A new abietane diterpenoid from the roots of Tripterygium regelii

A new abietane diterpenoid, tripterregeline A (1), together with six known diterpenoids (2–7), were isolated from the roots of Tripterygium regelii. The structure of 1 was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods and the known compounds were identified by comparison with data reported in the literature. All isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicities against five human cancer cell lines: HL-60, SMMC-7721, A-549, MCF-7 and SW480 in vitro. Compounds 1–7 showed significant inhibitory effects against various human cancer cell lines with IC₅₀ values ranging from 0.58 to 21.06 μM.     

A new bisabolane sesquiterpenoid and a new abietane diterpenoid from Cephalotaxus sinensis

Phytochemical investigation of Cephalotaxus sinensis has led to the isolation of a new bisabolane sesquiterpenoid (1), a new abietane diterpenoid (2), and 13 known compounds (3–15). Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis (MS, UV, IR, and NMR).     

A new triterpenoid saponin from Clinopodium chinense (Benth.) O. Kuntze

A new triterpene saponin, 3β,16β,23α,28β,30β-pentahydroxyl-olean-11,13(18)-dien-3β-yl-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-d-fucopyranoside, was named Clinoposaponin D (1), together with six known triterpene saponins, buddlejasaponin IVb (2), buddlejasaponin IVa (3), buddlejasaponin IV (4), clinopodisides D (5), 11α,16β,23,28-Tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-3β-yl-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-d-fucopyranoside (6) and prosaikogenin A (7), and two known triterpenes, saikogenin A (8) and saikogenin F (9) were isolated from Clinopodium chinense (Benth.) O. Kuntze. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D, 2D NMR and MS analysis. Meanwhile, the effects of all compounds on rabbit platelet aggregation and thrombin time (TT) were investigated in vitro. Compounds 4 and 7 had significant promoting effects on platelet aggregation with EC₅₀ value at 53.4 and 12.2 μM, respectively. In addition, the highest concentration (200 μM) of compounds 2 and 9 shortened TT by 20.6 and 25.1%, respectively.     

A new rearranged tricyclic abietane diterpenoid from Salvia chloroleuca Rech. f. & Allen

Phytochemical investigation of the roots of Salvia chloroleuca led to the isolation and identification of a new rearranged abietane diterpenoid (1). Its structure was elucidated by interpretation of the 1D and 2D NMR spectra and completed by the analysis of the HR-ESI-MS data. Compound 1 is the secondly reported compound on a rearranged tricyclic abietane (4,5-seco-5,10-friedo-abietane) diterpenoid with a ketal functionality between C-2 and C-11. A plausible biosynthetic pathway of 1 was also proposed.     

A new diterpenoid alkaloid from Aconitum hemsleyanum

Abstract

A new C₁₉-diterpenoid alkaloid named hemsleyaline (1), along with fourteen known alkaloids (2-15), were isolated from the roots of Aconitum hemsleyanum Pritz. (Ranunculaceae), a herbal medicine in southwest China. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compound 1 showed mild cholinesterase inhibitory effect with IC₅₀ value of 471?±?9?μM.     

Two new monoterpene glycosides from Doellingeria scaber

Two new methane-type monoterpene glycosides were isolated from the roots of Doellingeria scaber.Their structures wereidentified as trans-p-menthane-1α,2β,8-triol 8-O-β-D-(3',6'-diangeloyloxy)-glucopyranoside and trans-p-menthane-1α,2β,8-triol 8-O-β-D-(3'-angeloyloxy,6'-isobutyloxy)-glucopyranoside based on 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy.     

Two new steroidal glycosides from Ophiopogon japonicus

Two new C27-steroidal glycosides were isolated from the fibrous roots of Ophiopogon japonicus. The spectral analysis and chemical evidence revealed their chemical structures to be （25R）-spirost-5,14-dien-3β-yl-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-（1 → 2）-β-D- xylopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-β-D-glucopyranoside （1） and ophiogenin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside （2）.     

Two new flavonol glycosides from Dimocarpus longan leaves

From the extracts of Dimocarpus longan Lour leaves, 2 unusual flavonol glycosides, quercetin 3-O-(3″-O-2?-methyl-2?-hydroxylethyl)-β-d-xyloside (1) and quercetin 3-O-(3″-O-2?-methyl-2?-hydroxylethyl)-α-l-rhamnopyranoside (2), as well as 10 known compounds including 2 flavonol glycosides, afzelin (3) and kaempferol-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside (4), 2 flavans, ( ? )-epicatechin (5) and proanthocyanidin A-2 (6), 3 triterpenoids, friedelin (7), epifriedelanol (8) and β-amyrin (9), a peptide, N-benzoylphenylalanyl-N-benzoylphenylalaninate (10), and 2 sterols, β-sitosterol (11) and daucosterol (12) were isolated and identified by using combination of mass spectrometry and various 1D and 2D NMR techniques. This is the first report of flavonoid glycosides possessing a 2-methyl-2-hydroxylethoxyl group in sugar moiety from D. longan.     

A new cytotoxic diterpenoid glycoside from the leaves of Blumea lacera and its effects on apoptosis and cell cycle

A new diterpenoid glycoside, 6E,10E,14Z-(3S)-17-hydroxygeranyllinalool-17-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1?→?2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1?→?6)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (1) together with the known diterpenoid glycoside (2) and two known flavonoid glycosides (3, 4) were isolated from the methanol extract of Blumea lacera leaves. The structures were determined by the interpretation of their spectroscopic data and comparison with the literature. All compounds were isolated for the first time from B. lacera and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity. Only the new compound (1) showed strong cytotoxic activity with the lowest IC₅₀ value (8.3 μM) being displayed against MCF-7 breast cancer cells. In apoptosis and cell cycle analysis, 1 revealed strong apoptotic activity against MCF-7 cells (45.5% AV⁺/PI^?) after 24 h, but showed no arresting of any of the cell cycle phases in MCF-7.     

Oleanane-triterpene Saponins from Clinopodium urticifolium

Four new oleanane triterpene saponins were isolated and purified from the whole plant of Clinopodium urticifolium. They were 3β, 16β, 23, 28-tetrahydroxyoleana-9 (11), 12(13)-diene-3-yl-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]- β-D-fucopyranoside 1; 3β, 16β,21β, 23, 28-pentahydroxyoleana-9(11), 12(13)-diene-3-yl-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[ β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]- β-D-fucopyranoside 2; 3β, 16β, 23, 28-tetrahydroxyoleana-9(11), 12(13)-diene-3-yl-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→β)- β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-fucopyranoside 3; 3β, 16β, 23, 28-tetrahydroxyoleana-9(11), 12(13)-diene-3-yl-[β-D-gluco-pyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→β)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]- β-D-fucopyranoside 4. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of interpretation of NMR and MS data and from chemical evidence.     

Two new phenylethanoid glycosides and a new secoiridoid glycoside from the roots of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora

<正>Two new phenylethanoid glycosides,named scroside H(1),scroside I(2),and a new secoiridoid glycoside,named picrogentioside I(3),have been isolated from the underground parts of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora.Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence.     

Two new glycosides from the genus of Cassia

Two new glycosides were isolated and characterized by spectral analysis from the seeds of Cassia obtusifolia and the leaves of Cassia angustifolia.The structure was elucidated as 1-hydroxyl-2-acetyl-3,8-dimethoxynaphthalene-6-O-β-D-apiofuranosyl- (1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside and 2-acetyl-3-methyl-8-methoxyl-1,4-naphthoquinone-6-O-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

A new ent-labdane diterpenoid from Andrographis paniculata

<正>A new ent-labdane diterpenoid,19-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-ent-labda-8(17),13-dien-15,16,19-triol,together with six known ent-labdane diterpenoids,was isolated from the aerial parts of Andrographis paniculaia.The structure of the new compound was elucidated by extensive spectral analysis.     

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid from Ixora amplexicaulis

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid, 6α,16α-dihyroxy-ent-kaurane (1), was isolated from the stems of Ixora amplexicaulis, together with (24R)-6β-hydroxy-24-ethyl-cholest-4-en-3-one (2), 7β-hydroxysitosterol (3), maslinic acid (4), 3,3′-bis(3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran) (5) and protocatechuric acid (6). Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR techniques. Compounds 2–5 were isolated from the genus Ixora for the first time and 6 obtained originally from I. amplexicaulis.     

Two new benzofuran lignan glycosides from Gelsemium elegans

Two new benzofuran lignan glycosides, gelsemiunoside A and B, were isolated from the whole plant of Gelsemium elegans Benth. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Furthermore, gelsemiunoside A and B were shown a potent cytotoxic activity by suppressing the proliferation of A375-S2 cells.     

A new ent-labdane diterpenoid lactone from Andrographis paniculata

<正>A new ent-labdane diterpenoid lactone was isolated from Andrographis paniculata.Its structure was identified on the basis of spectral data including 2D NMR.     

Two new steroidal glycosides from the root of Cynanchum auriculatum

Two new steroidal glycosides named cyanoauriculoside A(1) and B(2),have been isolated from the roots of Cynanchumauriculatum Royle ex Wight.The structure of cyanoauriculoside A(1) was determined to be 20-O-acetyl-penupogenin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-diginopy-ranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside.Cyanoauriculoside B(2) was characterized as 20-O-acetylpenupogenin-3-O-β-D-gluco-pyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside.The structures of these compounds were elucidated based on the chemical and spectroscopic evidence.     

A new ent-kaurane diterpenoid from Isodon japonica

<正>One new ent-kaurane diterpenoid,named maoyecrystal L was isolated from the EtOAc extract of the dried leaves of lsodon japonica.Its structure was established by various spectroscopic means and confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

A new abietane diterpenoid glycoside from ajuga ovalifolia var. calantha

A new abietane diterpenoid glycoside, ajugaside B (1), along with three known compounds (2–4), were isolated from the whole plants of Ajuga ovalifolia var. calantha. The structure of the new compound (1) was elucidated by means of spectroscopic analyses (HRESIMS, IR, NMR and ECD). All of the isolated compounds were evaluated for their antitumor activities against MGC803, MCF-7, A549, HT29 and HepG2 cell lines. Compounds 3–4 showed moderate cytotoxicity against all tested cell lines with IC₅₀ values of 1.8–7.3?μM.