Torrubiellutins A-C, from insect pathogenic fungus Torrubiella luteorostrata BCC 12904

Investigation of the insect pathogenic fungus Torrubiella luteorostrata led to the isolation of three new macrocyclic torrubiellutins A-C (1-3) and the known pyrone diterpene 4. Structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data including 1D, 2D NMR, and MS spectral data. The absolute stereochemistry was determined by chemical means using Mosher reactions and Marfey's reagent, together with NOESY spectral data. Torrubiellutin C showed biological activities against KB, MCF-7, NCI-H187, and Vero cell lines with IC₅₀ varying from 0.78 to 4.36 μg/mL, while compound 4 exhibited antimalaria and anti-inflammatory activity with IC₅₀ values of 3.49 and 1.21 μg/mL, respectively.     

Structural determination of diterpenes from Daphne genkwa by NMR spectroscopy

Five daphnane type diterpenes have been isolated from the chloroform soluble fraction of Daphne genkwa. The structure of the new compound (1) was assigned as 5beta-hydroxyresiniferonol-6alpha,7alpha-epoxy-12beta-acetoxy-9,13,14-ortho-2E-decenoate by extensive NMR studies.     

The Structure of Suginal from the Wood of Juniperus Formosana Hayata

The detailed investigation of the acetone extract from the wood of Juniperus formosana Hayata gave a new diterpene aldehyde which was elucidate as suginal on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic evidence.     

二萜生物碱的~(13)C核磁共振谱

本文通过对186个二萜生物碱及其衍生物的~(13)C NMR谱数据的分析比较,就以下几方面作了归纳总结:①信号归属的方法;②常见取代基OCH_3、NCH_3、、NCH_2CH_3、OCOCH_3、的化学位移范围;③季碳和某些特定碳的化学位移规律。某些特定结构,如C_(20)二萜生物碱中的噁唑烷环以及C_(20)差向异构体等的~(13)C NMR谱特征;④C_(19)二萜生物碱中不同位置上取代基(H→OH、H→OMe、OH→OAc、OH→OMe、OH→C=O)效应和立体化学效应。这些归纳总结有助于此类化合物结构的阐明。     

A facile synthetic approach to the core structure of 6,7-didehydrocarnosoic acid type derivatives

In this paper we report on the development of a flexible and efficient synthetic approach towards 6,7-didehydrocarnosoic acid type analogues. The elaboration of the required trans-decalin system, the installation of the carboxylic acid in the angular position as well as the generation of the C₆-C₇ double bond to afford the 6,7-didehydrocarnosoic acid scaffold as it was found in 2 and 3 is described.     

Aphamines A–C,dimeric acyclic diterpene enantiomers from Aphanamixis polystachya

Aphamines A–C (1–3), three pairs of acyclic diterpene dimer enantiomers with an unprecedent ploymerization pattern, were discovered from Aphanamixis polystachya by NMR-guided isolation and chiral resolution. The elucidation of their novel carbon skeletons was achieved based on spectroscopic analysis, exciton chirality, and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD). Plausible Claisen rearrangement, 5-exo-trig cyclization, and reduction reactions may play important roles in the polymeric biosynthesis pathway. Compounds 1 and 3 showed inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production (IC₅₀: 6.71–15.36 μmol/L) and reduced the expression of iNOS in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages.     

Cytotoxic labdane diterpenes and bisflavonoid atropisomers from leaves of Araucaria bidwillii

Chemical investigation of a methanolic extract of leaves from Araucaria bidwillii (Araucariaceae) from Egypt afforded four new labdane diterpenoidal metabolites (1–4) together with one known diterpene, 7-oxocallitrisic acid (5), two triterpenoidal metabolites, 2-O-acetyl-11-keto-boswellic acid (6) and β-sitosterol-3-O-glucopyranoside (7), phloretic acid (8), and two methylated bisflavonoids, agathisflavone-4′,7,7″-trimethyl ether (9) and cupressuflavone-4′,7,7″-trimethyl ether (10). The new metabolites 1–4 were unambiguously identified by applying extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic studies as well as HRESIMS. The relative and absolute configurations of 1–4 were determined using ROESY and the modified Mosher's method, respectively. All isolated compounds were assessed for their antimicrobial, antitubercular and cytotoxic activities. Among the tested compounds, the new labdane diterpenes 1–4 revealed significant cytotoxic activity against mouse lymphoma L5178Y cell line with IC₅₀ values ranging from 1.4 to 12.9 μM, respectively.     

New C20-gibberellin diterpene from the leaves of Schefflera sessiliflora De P. V.

From the leaves of Schefflera sessiliflora De P. V., one new C₂₀-gibberellin diterpene 2β,12β-dihydroxygibberellin (12β-hydroxy-GA₁₁₀ or 2β-hydroxy-GA₁₁₂) (1), together with three known compounds, trans-tiliroside (2), kaempferol 3-O-β-d-glucuronopyranoside (3), 5-p-trans-coumaroylquinic acid (4), was isolated for the first time from the genus Schefflera by various chromatography methods. Their structures were elucidated by IR, UV, HR-ESI-MS, NMR 1D and 2D experiments and comparison with previous reported data. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of all compounds was measured. The isolates (2, 3) showed better α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC₅₀ = 134.60, 147.10 μM, respectively) than the standard drug acarbose (IC₅₀ = 214.50 μM).     

松香烷内酯型大戟二萜化合物的研究进展

松香烷内酯是大戟属植物中提取的一种典型二萜类化合物, 其基本结构为四环二萜, 有多种药理活性, 特别是有较强的抗肿瘤活性. 对国内外已经报道的松香烷内酯型大戟二萜化合物结构进行了归纳分类, 同时综述了近年来国内外文献对此类化合物的抗肿瘤药理活性、作用机制以及合成研究的进展情况, 总结和讨论了此类化合物的构效关系, 评述了这类化合物作为抗肿瘤药物的开发潜力, 提出了目前存在的问题与不足, 并对其发展前景和研究方向做出了预测和展望.     

迷迭香单体的抗氧化活性

采用柱层析方法对迷迭香抗氧化剂(Rao)进行分离,分离出8个含量较高的单体.用光度法、ESR法、滴定法测定了迷迭香的8个单体、单体组合及Rao的抗氧化活性,并分析了抗氧化活性与其结构的关系.结果表明,在单体中,对超氧阴离子自由基及羟基自由基清除率最高的是槲皮素,分别为82.6%和87.1%.对香烟烟气自由基平均清除率最高的是迷迭香二酚,清除率为48.17%.单体活性最强的槲皮素和迷迭香二酚组合后,其抗氧化活性高于单体.活性强的抗氧化剂对油脂过氧化的抑制效果好,但作用时间较短.