Two new polyacetylene glycosides from the roots of Codonopsis tangshen Oliv.

Two new polyacetylene glycosides, tangshenyne A (1) and tangshenyne B (2), along with six known polyacetylenes were isolated from an 85% MeOH extract of the roots of Codonopsis tangshen Oliv. The chemical structures of the new compounds were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses, including UV, IR, 1D and 2D NMR (¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC and HMBC) and HR-ESI-MS.     

Two new flavanonol glycosides from Gordonia chrysandra

Two new flavanonol glycosides named chrysandrosides A and B were isolated from the roots of Gordonia chrysandra Cowan. Their structures were determined by 1D and 2D NMR, FAB-MS techniques and chemical methods. Chrysandrosides A and B showed pronounced hepatoprotective activities against o-galactosamine （o-GalN）-induced toxicity in rat hepatic epithelial stemlike cells （WB-F344）. 2007 Dong Ming Zhang. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.     

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.     

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.     

Iridoid glycosides from the roots of Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl

Two new iridoid glycosides,named scrophularianoids A（1） and B（2）,were isolated from the roots of Scrophularia ningpoensis.The chemical structures were established on the basis of extensive analyses of spectroscopic data.Compounds 1 and 2 were inactive in our preliminary in vitro myocardial protective bioassay.     

Two new phenylethanoid glycosides from the roots of Phlomis umbrosa

Two new phenylethanoid glycosides were isolated from the roots of Phlomis umbrosa. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.     

Two new secoiridoid glycosides from the roots of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora

From the roots ofPicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, two new secoifidoid glycosides, named picrosecosides Ⅰ and Ⅱ （1, 2） have been isolated. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectropic evidences.     

Two new ionone glycosides from the roots of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch.

Two new ionone glycosides, named frehmaglutoside G (1) and frehmaglutoside H (2), together with six known compounds, rehmapicroside (3), sec-hydroxyaeginetic acid (4), dihydroxy-β-ionone (5), trihydroxy-β-ionone (6), rehmaionoside A (7) and rehmaionoside C (8), were isolated from the 95% EtOH extract of the dried roots of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch. Their structures were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses, including HR-ESI-MS, UV, IR, 1D and 2D NMR (¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC and NOESY) methods. The absolute configurations were confirmed via the circular dichroism spectra.     

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.     

A new ferulic acid ester from Rhodiola wallichiana var. cholaensis (Crassulaceae)

A new ferulic acid ester, 6-feruloyloxyhexanoic acid (1), was isolated along with 10 known ones (2–11), from the concentrated water extract of Rhodiola wallichiana var. cholaensis. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic methods including Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D NMR) experiments. Compound 3 was isolated from this plant for the first time. The protective effects against H₂O₂-induced myocardial cell injury in cultured H9c2 cells were also evaluated. Compounds 1, 5 and 7–11 provided significant protective effects on H₂O₂-induced H9c2 cells injury at the concentration of 25 μg/mL. And the protective effects of compound 1 was also investigated by the oxygen–glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) tests.     

Nepethalates A and B: Two New Phthalate Derivatives from Nepeta clarkei

The structure elucidation of two new phthalate derivatives named nepethalates A ( 1 ) and B ( 2 ) is reported. Both of these secondary metabolites were isolated from the MeOH extract of Nepeta clarkei. HR‐EI‐MS, IR and UV absorption spectrometry, and NMR experiments including COSY, HMQC, and HMBC were used for the determination of the structures and complete ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR assignments.     

Two new 14, 15-secopregnane-type steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum limprichtii

Two new steroidal glycosides 1 and 2, along with three known ones (3–5), were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of the roots of Cynanchum limprichtii Schltr. The structure of the new compounds was elucidated as 3-O-α-L-diginopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-thevetopyranosyl-14, 16:15, 20:18, 20-triepoxy-14, 15-secopregn-4, 6, 8 (14)-triene (1) and 3-O-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl- (1→4)-β-D-3-demethyl-2-deoxythevetopyranosyl-14, 16: 15, 20: 8, 20-triepoxy-14, 15-secopregn-5, 8 (14)-diene (2) on the basis of spectroscopic analysis together with acidic hydrolysis. All compounds showed cytotoxic activity against the human cancer cell line HL60, with IC₅₀ values of 55.36, 65.41, 17.88, 17.68 and 33.5 μM, respectively. While, only compound 3 showed cytotoxicity against the Caco-2 cell line, with an IC₅₀ value of 67.47 μM.     

Panaxfuraynes A and B, two new tetrahydrofuranic polyacetylene glycosides from Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer

Panaxfurayne A (1), a tetrahydrofuranic polyacetylene glycoside, was isolated from the roots of Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (Araliaceae) together with panaxfurayne B (2) as a geometric isomer of 1. The chemical structures of these two compounds were ascertained by UV, Mass, 1D, and 2D NMR experiments. During these experiments, these tetrahydrofuranic polyacetylene compounds proved to be of biogenetically novel type.     

Clausenawallines A and B, two new dimeric carbazole alkaloids from the roots of Clausena wallichii

Two new dimeric carbazole alkaloids, clausenawallines A and B, were isolated from the roots of Clausena wallichii. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. Clausenawalline A was evaluated for its biological activities [anti-malaria (IC₅₀ 2.46 μg/mL), anti-TB (MIC 12.50 μg/mL)] and cytotoxicity against three human cancer cell lines [KB (IC₅₀ 7.87 μg/mL), MCF7 (IC₅₀ 25.43 μg/mL), and NCI-H187 (IC₅₀ 10.97 μg/mL)].     

Clavulazols A and B,Two New Pyrazine Derivatives from Clavularia Viridis

Two new marine pyrazine derivatives, clavulazols A ( 4 ) and B ( 5 ), were isolated from ethyl acetate extract of the soft coral Clavularia viridis collected in Taiwan. The structures were determined on the basis of spectral analysis, especially 2D NMR as well as chemical conversion.     

Two New O-terpenoidal Coumarins, Excavacoumarin A and B from Clausena excavata

Cla!tsenaexcavataBurm.f(Rutaceae)isabushwidelydistributedinYunnan,China.Leavesandbarksofthisplanthavebeenusedasfolkrnedicineforthetreatmentofdysentery,enteritis,andurethrainfection1.ClalISenaspeciesareknowntobetherichsourcesofcarbazolealkaloidsandcoumarins=-j.TheconstituentsofCexcavalacollectedinXishuangbannahavebeenstudied'andthispaperdescribestheisolationandstructureelucidationoftwonewO-terpenoidalcoumarins,excavacoumarinA(2)andexcavacoumarinB(3),andthel3CNMRspectraldataassignmentsfora…     

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.     

Leiocyclocin A and B, Two Cyclopeptides from Goniothalamus leiocarpus

Ongoing phytochemical studies on Goniothalamus species have led to the isolation of a number of annonaceous acetogenins and unusual new styryllactones which were found to possess significant cytotoxic activities against several hunan tumour cell lines1,2. Firstly, cyclopeptides were reported to be isolated from genus Goniothalamus in this paper.Goniothalamus leiocarpus is an evergreen tree which grows in the south of Yunnan, China. Four new anticancer styryllactones3,4 from the stem bark and…     

Three new caffeoyl glycosides from the roots of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora

From the underground parts of Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora, three new caffeoyl glycosides, scrocaffeside A-C (1-3), together with two caffeic acid derivates, 4-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl caffeic acid (4) and 4-methoxy caffeic acid (5) and a phenylethanoid glycoside, scroside D (6), were isolated. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic evidence and comparisons with literature data of related compounds.