Tomatoside a from the seeds ofLycopersicum esculentum

Results are given which confirm the structure of the furostanol glycoside from tomato seeds forming wastes of the preserving industry. From a butanolic extract of the seeds ofLycopersicum esculentum Mill. we have isolated the furostanol glycoside tomatoside A (I) the structure of which has been established as 25(S)-5α-furostan-3β,22α,26-triol 26-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside]. At the same time, by enzymatic and chemical transformations three new spirostanol glycosides of neotigogenin have been obtained: tomatoside B (III), which is 25(S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranoside], 25(S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside] (V), and 25(S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-β-D-galactopyranoside (IV).     

Steroid saponins and sapogenins ofAllium. XV. Eruboside B fromAllium erubescens

A new steroid glycoside of the spirostan series — eruboside B (I) — has been isolated from an ethanolic extract of the bulbs ofAllium erubescens C. Koh. In an acid hydrolysate, the aglycone β-chlorogenin (II) and the sugars D-glucose and D-galactose in a ratio of 3:1 have been found. By methylation, partial hydrolysis, and oxidation the structure of the spirostanol (I) has been established as (25R)-5α-spirostan-3β,6β-diol 3-O-{[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside}.     

Steroid glycosides of the leaves of Yucca aloifolia

Two new steroid glycosides have been isolated from the leaves of aloe yucca and their structures have been established. Glycosides B and C are tigogenin penta-and hexaosides. Glycoside B, which we have called yuccaloeside B is (25R)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-{[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside}, and glycoside C, which we have called yuccaloeside C is (25R)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-{[(O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside}.     

Triterpene saponins fromThalictrum minus. V. Structure of thalicoside B

The epigeal part ofThalictrum minus L. has yielded a new bidesmoside — thalicoside B — which has the structure of oleanolic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 3-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-α-L-arabinopyranoside].     

Triterpene glycosides ofHedera helix II. Determination of the structure of glycoside L-6d from common ivy leaves

A new hederagenin pentaoside — glycoside L-6d — has been isolated from the leaves of common ivyHedera helix L., fam. Araliaceae, and its structure has been determined by using various NMR-spectroscopic methods. Glycoside L-6d is hederagenin 3-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside.     

Tripenoid glycosides of alfalfa. VII. Medicosides E and F

Two hederagenin glycosides — medicosides E and F — have been isolated from the roots ofMedicago sativa L. (Leguminosae). Medicoside E has the structure of hederagenin 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 3-O-[O-β-G-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-xylopyranoside]. Medicoside F has the structure of hederagenin 28-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 3-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside].     

Triterpene glycosides of alfalfa VIII. Medinoside E from the leaves

From the leaves ofMedicago sativa L. (Leguminosae) we have isolated the glycoside soyasapogenol B — medinoside E. Medinoside E has the structure of olean-12-ene-3β,22β,24-triol 3-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranuronoside].     

Steroid glycosides ofNicotiana tabacum seeds I. The structures of nicotianosides A,B, and E

Two steroid glycosides of the spirostan series — nicotianosides A and B — and one glycoside of the furostan series — nicotianoside E — have been isolated from the seeds ofNicotiana tabacum L. Nicotianoside A is (25S)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, nicotianoside B is (25S)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol 3-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-gb-D-glucopyranoside], and nicotianoside E is (25S)-5α-furostan-3β,22α,26-triol 26-O-β-glucopyranoside 3-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside].     

Chemical structure and biological activity of steroidal saponins from Furcraea gigantea

A new bisdesmosidic furostanol saponin, along with a known spirostanol saponin, furcreastatin, were isolated from Furcraea gigantea Vent. (Agavaceae). The structure of the new saponin was elucidated as 3-[(O-6-deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1å 3)-O-[O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranosyl)oxy]-(3β, 5α, 25R)-26-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-22-hydroxyfurost-12-one. The structural identification was performed using a combination of spectroscopic techniques and chemical conversions. Furcreastatin showed a powerful haemolytic effect in the in vitro assay, but the new bisdesmosidic furostanol saponin demonstrated only a significant inhibition of the capillary permeability activity.     

Triterpene and steroid glycosides of the genusMelilotus and their genins II. Melilotoside D from the roots ofMelilotus albus

A new triterpene glycoside of the oleanane series — melilotoside D — has been isolated from the roots of plantMelilotus albus Medik. (Leguminosae). Melilotoside D is a tetraoside of soyasapogenol B. Its structure has been shown on the basis of chemical transformations and spectral characteristics as soyasapogenol B 3-O-{[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→3)]-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside}.     

Triterpene glycosides and their genins fromThalictrum foetidum. I. The structure of foetoside C

A new glycoside — foetoside C — has been isolated from the epigeal part ofThalictrum foetidum L. and, on the basis of chemical transformations and spectral characteristics its structure has been established as oleanolic acid 28-[O-α-D-glycopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside] 3-O-[O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside].     

Triterpene glycosides of Hedera taurica X. Structures of compounds F4, I,and J from the leaves of Crimean ivy

Echinocystic acid 3-sulfate and new 3-sulfates — of the 28-O-[O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl esters of oleanolic and echinocystic acids have been isolated from the leaves of Crimean ivyHedera taurica Carr. (fam. Araliaceae).     

蒺藜果化学成分的分离和鉴定

分离鉴定了2个六糖呋甾皂苷, 其中化合物1为新化合物.     

九子参中三个糖链上带乙酰基的新三萜皂苷-九子参苷B,C, D

从石竹科植物九子参(Silene rubicunda)根中得到四个糖链上带乙酰基的新的三萜皂苷-九子参苷A, B, C, D(rubicunosides A~D, 1~4)。前文已详细报道了九子参苷A的结构研究, 本文报道九子参苷B, C, D的结构。通过FAB-MS和NMR,分别确定九子参苷B, C, D为糖链上带单乙酰基的三萜九糖苷、七糖苷和糖链上带双乙酰基的三萜八糖苷, 分别命名为皂树酸-3-O-β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→4')-β-D-吡喃鸡纳糖-(1→2)]-[3'-O-乙酰基]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷B, 2), 皂树酸-3-O-β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃萄淘糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[4"-O-乙酰基-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→2)]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷C, 3), 皂树酸-3-O-β-D－吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃半乳糖-(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-[6'-O-正丁基]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖醛酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)-β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→4)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→4)-[2"-O-乙酰基-β-D-吡喃鸡纳糖-(3'-O-乙酰基]-β-D-吡喃夫糖苷(九子参苷D, 4)。     

Glycosides of marine invertegrates. XI. Two new triterpene glycosides from holothurians of the familyStichopadidae

By repeated column chromatography on silica gel new glycosides have been isolated from the holothuriansAstichopus multifidus andStichopus chloronotus — astichoposide C and stichoposide C (I and II, respectively). Their structures have been studied with the aid of chemical and physicochemical methods. The complete structures of the glycosides have been established as 23(S)-acetoxy-3β-{4′-O-[O-(3-O-methyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-2′-O-[O-(3-O-methyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-quinovopyranosyl]-β-D-xylopyranosyloxy}holosta-7,25-diene and -holost-7-ene.     

Separation and identification of a new saponin from the flowers of Guaiacum officinale L

A triterpenoid saponin, guaianin O (1), oleanolic acid 3-O-{α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)]-α-L-arabinopyranoside}-28- O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl]-ester, was isolated from the n-butanol extract of flowers of Guaiacum officinale L. The structural elucidation of 1 was accomplished by extensive studies of both one and two dimensional 1H, 13C-NMR spectra, the FAB mass spectrum, and alkaline and acid hydrolyses.     

Triterpene glycosides of Hedera taurica

From the leaves of Crimean ivy we have isolated the previously known glycosides 3-O-α-L-Ara_p-28-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→4)-O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]hederagenin, 3-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→2)-α-L-Ara_p]-28-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→4)-O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]oleanic acid and -hederagenin, and 3-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→2)-α-L-Ara_p]-28-O-[O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]hederagenin and a new one: tauroside H₁ — 3-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→2)-O-α-L-Ara_p]-28-O-[O-α-L-Rha_p-(1→4)-O-β-D-Glc_p-(1→6)-β-D-Glc_p]echinocystic acid.     

Glaucasides A-C, three saikosaponins from Atriplex glauca L. var. ifiniensis (Caball) Maire

From the roots of Atriplex glauca L. var. ifiniensis (Caball) Maire (syn. of Atriplex parvifolia Lowe var. genuina Maire), three new saikosaponins designated as glaucasides A-C (1-3) were isolated together with the known 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-galactopyranosyl-saikogenin F (4). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by extensive analysis of one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, FABMS, HR-ESIMS and chemical evidence as 13β,28-epoxy-16β,21β-dihydroxyolean-11-en-3β-yl O-β-D-[2-O-sulfate]-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-L-arabinopyranoside (1), 13β,28-epoxy-16β,21β-dihydroxyolean-11-en-3β-yl O-β-D-[2-O-sulfate]-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl 21-O-{4-(secbutylamido)-butanoyl ester} (2) and 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-galactopyranosyl saikogenin G (3). The cytotoxic activities of these compounds were evaluated against the HT-29 and HCT 116 human colon cancer cell lines.     

Three new triterpenoid saponins from Dianthus superbus

Three new triterpenoid saponins (1-3) were isolated from the dried aerial parts of Dianthus superbus L. (Caryophyllaceae). Their structures were established as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl gypsogenic acid 28-O-[β-D-6-O-((3S)-3-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl)glucopyranosyl(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl gypsogenic acid 28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)][β-D-6-O-((3S)-hydroxyl-3-methylglutaryl)glucopyranosyl(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), 3-O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-3β,16α-dihydroxyolean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid 28-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), on the basis of various spectroscopic analyses and chemical degradations.     

川麦冬中的新呋甾皂苷的分离与鉴定

从川麦冬块根总皂苷中分离并鉴定了4个双糖链甾体皂苷化合物, 其中化合物1为新化合物, 化合物2~4是已知化合物.