Anthraquinones from Morinda officinalis roots enhance adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells

To search for anti-diabetic and insulin-sensitising natural products, the effect on adipocyte differentiation was investigated by assessing fat accumulation in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes using Oil Red O staining. Fractionation and separation of n-hexane and CHCl? fractions of Morinda officinalis (Rubiaceae) using several chromatographic methods led to the isolation of three anthraquinones, 1,2-dimethoxyanthraquinone (1), alizarin-2-methyl ether (2) and rubiadin-1-methyl ether (3). Among them, alizarin-2-methyl ether (2) showed the strongest enhancing activity, followed by rubiadin-1-methyl ether (3) and 1,2-dimethoxyanthraquinone (1). At a concentration of 100?μM, alizarin-2-methyl ether (2) enhanced adipocyte differentiation by up to 131% (compared to insulin-treated cells). Thus, these compounds could be beneficial in the treatment of diabetes.     

Discovery of New Iridoids as Farnesoid X Receptor Agonists from Morinda officinalis:Agonistic Potentials and Molecular Stimulation

Main observation and conclusion The investigation of Morinda officinalis led to the isolation of twelve compounds (1-12),including three new iridoid glycosides ...     

Two New Iridoids from the Roots of Valeriana officinalis

Valeriana officinalis is the official species used in Europe as sedatives and tranquilizers for centuries. Two new iridoids, volvaltrates C and D ( 1 and 2 ) were isolated from the ethanol extract as a mixture from the roots of V. officinalis. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic evidence including MS, 1D and 2D‐NMR spectra.     

Methyl 2-naphthoates from a traditional Chinese herb Morinda officinalis var. officinalis

Fifteen methyl 2-naphthoate derivatives (1–15), including 11 previously undescribed ones (1–10 and 13), have been isolated from the roots of a well-known Chinese herb, Morinda officinalis var. officinalis. The structures of these isolates were determined on the basis of detailed spectroscopic analyses, and 12 of them were identified as six pairs of enantiomers (1–12). While the relative configurations of 1 and 5 were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis and calculated ¹³C NMR data, respectively, the absolute configurations of 1–12 were established via interpretation of experimental and computed ECD data. Compounds 1–4 possessed a novel heterocylic bridge ring system incorporating a 2,6-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-ene motif. Our biological evaluations revealed that (−)-mornaphthoate E (9) showed significant cytotoxicity against a panel of human cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, MCF-7 and A549, IC₅₀ 1–10 μM), while (−)-mornaphthoate A (2) displayed mild inhibition against butyrylcholinesterase (IC₅₀ 37.98 ± 1.98 μM).     

巴戟天中一种多糖的分离与结构表征

以巴戟天的根为原料, 经热水浸提、Sevag法除蛋白、乙醇沉淀和DEAE-Sepharose CL-6B离子交换柱层析, 得到一种水溶性的巴戟天多糖(MOPI-3). 通过UV、IR、NMR、GC-MS、高碘酸氧化、Smith降解和甲基化等物理化学方法对MOPI-3的纯度、理化性质和组成结构进行表征. 结果表明, MOPI-3分子量为36061, 是一种由阿拉伯糖、半乳糖和葡萄糖组成的杂多糖, 以α-1,3-吡喃葡萄糖和α-1,4-吡喃半乳糖为主链, 平均每5个葡萄糖连接一个半乳糖, 每个重复单元具有一个支链, 支链由3个呋喃阿拉伯糖以α-1,3-键型组成, 连接在主链葡萄糖的6位碳上, MOPI-3含有乙酰基, 连接在主链半乳糖的2位碳原子上.     

巴戟天内生真菌Trichoderma spirale A725中两个新的聚酮类化合物(英文)

综合运用硅胶柱色谱、反相硅胶柱色谱、Sephadex LH-20凝胶柱色谱以及制备型高效液相色谱技术对药用植物巴戟天内生真菌Trichoderma spirale A725的次生代谢产物进行分离纯化,得到6个聚酮类化合物,采用多种现代波谱技术确定其结构,分别为:6-羟基-4-异丙基-1,8-二甲基螺环[4.5]癸-1,8-二烯-7-酮(1),2-羟基-2,5-二甲基-7-氧代-5,7-二氢-2H-呋喃[3,4-b]吡喃-4-羧酸(2), 3-乙基-4-羟基-6-甲基-二氢-吡喃-2-酮(3),苯乙内酯A (4), 3-羟基-5-(4-羟基苄基)二氢呋喃-2(3H)-酮(5), 4-乙酰-3-羟基-6-甲基吡喃-2-酮(6).其中化合物1和2为新化合物,化合物3为新天然产物.此外,利用四株肿瘤细胞株(Hep G-2、MCF-7、SF-268及A549)对化合物1~6细胞毒活性进行评估,结果表明化合物1~6对上述肿瘤细胞均无明显的细胞毒活性.     

南药巴戟天中十二种无机元素的初步研究

采用火焰原子吸收光谱法测定了不同产地和生长期的巴戟天中Mn．Fe．Cu．Zn、Ca、Mg、K、Na、Cr、Co、Ni、Pb等十二种无机元素的含量及其灰化率，为研究巴戟天的药效及栽培技术提供了实验数据．     

Iridoids from Viburnum cylindricum

Two new iridoids, methyl (+)‐rel‐(1R,3S,4R,5R,8R,9R)‐1,3,4,5,8,9‐hexahydro‐8‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxy‐2H‐1a,2‐dioxacyclopent[cd]indene‐4‐carboxylate ( 1 ) and methyl (+)‐rel‐(1R,3S,4S,5R,8R,9R)‐1,3,4,5,8,9‐hexahydro‐8‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxy‐2H‐1a,2‐dioxacyclopent[cd]indene‐4‐carboxylate ( 2 ), were isolated from Viburnum cylindricum along with 14 known compounds. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses. This type of iridoids bearing a MeO group at C(3) was discovered for the first time.     

Iridoids from Gardenia jasminoides

The dichloromethane extract of the air-dried flowers of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. afforded a new iridoid natural product (1), and a diastereomeric mixture of two new iridoids (2a and 2b) in a 2 : 1 ratio. Their structures were elucidated by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Antimicrobial tests on 1 indicated that it was moderately active against Candida albicans; slightly active against E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus. aureus, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes; and inactive against Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus niger.     

Anthraquinones and Coumarins from Hedyotis caudatifolia

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Flavonol Glycosides and Iridoids from Asperula lilaciflora

A new flavonol glycoside, quercetin 3‐O‐[6′′′‐O‐3,5‐dihydroxycinnamoyl‐β‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐β‐galactopyranoside (named lilacifloroside; 1 ) and a new iridoid 2 (named asperulogenin), were isolated from the aerial parts of Asperula lilaciflora in addition to eight known secondary metabolites, i.e., quercetin, kaempferol, quercetin 3‐O‐β‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐β‐galactopyranoside, quercetin 3‐O‐β‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)‐arabinopyranoside, asperuloside, deacetylasperulosidic acid, asperulosidic acid methyl ester, and chlorogenic acid. The structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR experiments as well as MS data. Compound 1 contains the rare 3,5‐dihydroxycinnamoyl moiety in its structure. This work constitutes the first phytochemical study of the title plant.     

Iridoids and Cytotoxic Terpenes from Lindenbergia indica

Chemistry of Natural Compounds - A new iridoid aglycone, 1-acetylscyphiphin B2, along with two known iridoid aglycones and three triterpenes, was isolated from the whole plant of Lindenbergia...     

Anthraquinones and Lignans from Cassia occidentalis

One new anthraquinone glycoside, 6‐O‐(α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐d‐ glucopyranosyl)emodin ( 1 ), and two new sesquilignans, seslignanoccidentaliols A ( 2 ) and B ( 3 ), were isolated from the whole plant of Cassia occidentalis. The structures of the new compounds were established by means of spectroscopic methods, especially 2D‐NMR data (¹H,¹H‐COSY, HMQC, HMBC, and ROESY), as well as HR‐ESI‐MS analysis. One previously reported sesquilignan, erythro‐guaiacylglycerol‐β‐O‐4′‐(5′)‐methoxylariciresinol, was revised to be seslignanoccidentaliol A ( 2 ). The 6‐O‐(α‐L ‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→6)‐β‐d‐ glucopyranosyl)emodin ( 1 ) exhibited moderate anti‐HIV‐1 activity with an EC₅₀ value of 2.90 μg/ml and a therapeutic‐index (TI) value of 260.     

中药材巴戟天及其水煎液微量元素的分布模式

模拟传统煎药方式,制备巴戟天水煎液。用电感耦合等离子体质谱法(ICP-MS)测定了药材及其水煎液中11种微量元素Cr、Mn、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Se、Cd、Sn、Pb含量,用火焰原子吸收光谱法(FAAS)测定了微量元素Fe含量。根据微量元素含量,得到了药材及水煎液微量元素的分布模式。结果表明,巴戟天药材样品富含人体必需元素Fe、Mn、Zn,含量分别是1086.3、393.8、15.1μg.g-1;巴戟天药材与水煎液微量元素的分布模式图清晰地显示了其微量元素的分布特征,且药材与水煎液微量元素的分布模式以及不同煎制时间下水煎液微量元素的分布模式均存在明显差异,进而表明这种微量元素分布模式对中药微量元素的研究和临床应用具有参考价值。     

Biologically Active Iridoids from Hedyotis diffusa

Two new iridoids, 10‐O‐benzoyl‐6′‐O‐α‐L ‐arabino(1→6)‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosylgeniposidic acid ( 1 ), deacetyl‐6‐ethoxyasperulosidic acid methyl ester ( 2 ), along with 14 other known iridoids, were isolated from the whole plant of Hedyotis diffusa Willd. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. The short‐term‐memory‐enhancement activities of compounds 1, 7 – 9, 11 , and 13 were evaluated on an Aβ transgenic drosophila model.     

Anthraquinones from Ophiorrhiza hayatana OHWI

Three new naturally occurring anthraquinones, ophiohayatone-A (1), -B (2), and -C (3), together with four known anthraquinones, were isolated from Ophiorrhiza hayatana OHWI (Rubiaceae). Structures of these new compounds were established by spectral methods.     

Iridoids from seeds of Gentiana lutea

In the seeds of Gentiana lutea L. there were also detected, in addition to the known sweroside and getiopicroside, loganic acid 3 and trifloroside 4 that is present as main glycosidic component. The structures of 3 and 4 were established by spectroscopic studies.     

Iridoids from Phlomis ostrowskiana Regel plant

Russian Chemical Bulletin - The structures of glycosylated iridoids extracted from Phlomis ostrowskiana R. plant species of Lamiaceae family were determined by mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy.