A New Taxoid from Leaves and Branches of Taxus chinensis

A new taxoid, 2-deacetyl-2α, 14β-dihydroxybaccatin Ⅳ (1), was isolated from the leaves and branches of Taxus chinensis together with the known compound baccatin Ⅳ (2). The structure of the new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. The detailed ^13C NMR assignments of baccatin Ⅳ are reported for the first time.     

Two New Flavanols from Glycosmis pentaphylla and Their Cytotoxic Activities

Two new flavanols, (8S,9R)‐9,10‐dihydro‐5,9‐dihydroxy‐8‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)‐2H,8H‐benzo[1,2‐b:3,4‐b′]dipyran‐2‐one ( 1 ) and (2S,3R)‐3,4‐dihydro‐3,5‐dihydroxy‐2‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)‐2H,8H‐benzo[1,2‐b:3,4‐b′]dipyran‐8‐one ( 2 ), were isolated from the stems of Glycosmis pentaphylla. The structures of these compounds were determined by extensive spectroscopic (UV, IR, HR‐ESI‐MS, 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR) analyses. The cytotoxic activities of these compounds were evaluated using the MTT method. The results showed that compounds 1 and 2 exhibited considerable cytotoxic activities against HL‐60 and A549 cell lines.     

A New N-cis-Coumaroyltyramine Derivative from Fissistigma oldhamii

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - A new N-cis-coumaroyltyramine derivative, fissistyramine (1), along with four known coumaroyltyramine derivatives (2–5), was isolated from the stems of...     

A New Bibenzyl Derivative from Dendrobium moniliforme

A new bibenzyl derivative,3,4-dihydroxy-4′,5-dimethoxy bibenzyl,was isolated from a orchid Dendrobium moniliforme. The structure elucidation and ^1H,^13C NMR assignments were achieved by spectroscopic method.     

A New Hemiterpene Derivative from Prinsepia utilis

Prinsepia utilis Royle is shrub plant growing at an altitude of 1000-2500 m in south ofChina and India1. It has been used in folk medicine to treat various skin diseases andrheumatism2. The hydrocyanic acid3 and fatty oil4 have been isolated from this pla…     

A new flavonoid and sulphur-containing amides from Glycosmis chlorosperma

A new flavonoid, dihydroglychalcone-A, was isolated from the leaves extract of Glycosmis chlorosperma in addition to two known sulphur-containing amides, dambullin and gerambullin. The structure of the new compound was assigned as 2'-hydroxy-4,6'-dimethoxy-3',4'-(2",2"-dimethylpyrano)dihydrochalcone. The extract of the leaves was also found to exhibit antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities.     

A New Ketone Derivative from Victoria amazonica

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - A new ketone, vicamazone (4-(2-butoxyethoxy)-4-methylpentan-2-one) (1), was isolated from the leaves of Victoria amazonica (Nymphaeaceae). The structure of the new...     

A New Xanthone Derivative from Hypericum Erectum

A new xanthone,1,2-dihydro-3,6,8-trihydroxy-1,1-bis (3-methylbut-2-enyl)-5-(1,1-dimethylprop-2-enyl)-xanthen-2,9-dione(1),has been isolated from the aerial part of Hypericum erectum.     

A New Bibenzyl Derivative from Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. f. is a perennial herb growing abundantly in Henan, Hunan, Hubei and Sichuan provinces of China. Many compounds have been found previously in this plant1. We report here the isolation and structural elucidation of a new bibenzyl derivative, compound 1 from the EtOAc extraction of roots of B. striata. The MeOH extract of the crushed herb was partitioned with petroleum ether, EtOAc and n-BuOH successively. The EtOAc fraction was fractionated by sili…     

Alkaloids from the Stems of Glycosmis pentaphylla

A new simple carbazole alkaloid, 4‐(7‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxy‐6‐methyl‐9H‐carbazol‐4‐yl)but‐3‐en‐2‐one ( 1 ), and two new dimeric carbazole alkaloids, bisglybomine B ( 2 ) and biscarbalexine A ( 3 ), together with seven known alkaloids, were isolated from the stems of Glycosmis pentaphylla. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, especially 2D‐NMR techniques.     

A New Eudesmanolide and a New Aromatic Derivative from Carpesium cernuun

Carpesium cernuun L. has long been used as chinese folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory, pain-relief, and detoxication properties1. Up to now, no phytochemical studies of Carpesium cernuun has been carried out. Here we report the structure elucidation of a new eudesmanolide 1 and a new aromatic derivative 2, which were obtained from this plant. Compound 1 was isolated as colorless gum, [(]+128.4 (c 0.43, CHCl3). Its EIMS revealed a molecular ion peak m/z 248. Together with the support …     

A New Benzofuran Derivative from the Bark of Mulberry Tree

From the EtOH extract of the barks of Morus macroura Miq, a new benzofuran derivative, macrourin D 1, together with four known benzofuran derivatives, macrourin B2,2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-5, 6-dihydroxybenzofuran 3, moracin M4, and mulberroside C 5 were isolated, and their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic evidence and chemical correlation with known compounds.     

A new dimeric carbazole alkaloid from Glycosmis stenocarpa roots

A new dimeric pyranocarbazole alkaloid, bisisomahanine (1), was isolated from the roots of Glycosmis stenocarpa (DRAKE) TAN., along with two known monomeric carbazole alkaloids, murrayafoline-A (2) and murrayanine (3). The planar structure of bisisomahanine was determined to be 9,9'-dihydroxy-3,3',8,8'-tetramethyl-3,3'-bis-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-3,3',11,11'-tetrahydro-10,10'-(bipyrano[3,2-a]carbazole) from the combination of spectroscopic and chemical evidence. Bisisomahanine is the first dimeric prenylated pyranocarbazole alkaloid with a 1,1' type of linkage; the NMR and CD spectroscopic data indicated it to be a mixture of diastereomers having a dominant configuration at the axis of chirality. (1)H- and (13)C-NMR assignments of murrayafoline-A were made on the basis of 2D-experiments.     

A New p-Terphenyl Derivative from Basidiomycetes Boletopsis grisea

The fungus Boletopsis grisea belongs to Thelephoraceae1. It has been reported that a series of cycloleucomelone-leucoacetates obtained from B. leucomelas displayed potent inhibitory activity on 5-lipoxygenase2. As part of a search for bioactive metablites of the higher fungi in Yunnan Province, the chemical constituents of B. grisea collected at Zhongdian of Yunnan were investigated. This report deals with the structure elucidation of a new p-terphenyl derivative isolated from the EtOAc ex…