Acylated flavone C-glycosides from Hemistepta lyrata

Two new acylated flavone C-glycosides, 6″-O-(2?-methylbutyryl)isoswertisin (1) and 6″-O-(2?-methylbutyryl)isoswertiajaponin (2), together with four known acylated flavone C-glycosides, were isolated for the first time from the whole plants of Hemistepta lyrata (Compositae). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic methods including HR-ESI-MS, ESI-MS, UV, IR, and 1D and 2D NMR spectral techniques.     

Two new anthraquinone glycosides from the roots of Rheum palmatum

Two new anthraquinone glycosides, named 1-methyl-8-hydroxyl-9,10-anthraquinone-3-O-β-d-(6′-O-cinnamoyl)glucopyranoside (1) and rhein-8-O-β-d-[6′-O-(3″-methoxyl malonyl)]glucopyranoside (2), have been isolated from the roots of Rheum palmatum, together with seven known compounds, rhein-8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), physcion-8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), chrysophanol-8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), aleo-emodin-8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (6), emodin-8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), aleo-emodin-ω-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (8), and emodin-1-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (9). Their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectral analysis.     

Chemical constituents from Astilbe chinensis

A new compound, 11-O-(3′-O-methylgalloyl)-bergenin (1), along with 11 known compounds (2–12), has been isolated from the rhizome of Astilbe chinensis. The chemical structure of compound 1 was determined by IR, MS, and NMR spectral data. All compounds were evaluated for the cytotoxic activity in vitro, and compound 4 showed a moderate cytotoxic activity against HepG2 cells.     

Steroidal alkaloids from the bulbs of Fritillaria unibracteata

Two new steroidal alkaloids peimisine-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (1) and puqiedinone-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), together with three known compounds peimisine (2), puqiedinone (4), and puqiedine (5), were isolated and characterized from the bulbs of Fritillaria unibracteata. Their structures were fully elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. Compound 1 showed moderate protection effect on neurotoxicity of PC12 cell lines induced by rotenone.     

Three new lignans from the seeds of Saussurea involucrata

Three new lignans, arctigenin-4-O-(6″-O-acetyl-β-d-glucoside) (1), arctigenin-4-O-(2″-O-acetyl-β-d-glucoside) (2), and arctigenin-4-O-(3″-O-acetyl-β-d-glucoside) (3), together with two known lignans, were isolated from the seeds of Saussurea involucrata. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods, mainly 1D and 2D NMR, and mass spectral analysis.     

Two new flavonoid alkaloids from Senecio argunensis

Two new flavonoid alkaloids, 8-(2″-pyrrolidinone-5″-yl)-quercetin (1) and 8-(2″-pyrrolidinone-5″-yl)-isorhamnetin (2), were isolated from the herb of Senecio argunensis. Their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis.     

栾树种子的化学成分研究

目的：分离鉴定栾树(Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm.)种子的化学成分。 方法：分别用石油醚回流提取和95% EtOH浸提, 硅胶柱色谱分离, IR,MS,UV,¹HNMR,¹³CNMR等方法确定结构。 结果：分得8个化合物,分别为3/-O-十四烷酰基-1-腈基-2-甲基-1,2-丙烯(1), 3-O-二十碳-14,15-烯酰基-1-腈基-2-甲基-1,2-丙烯(2), 3-O-二十碳-14,15-烯酰基-4-O-十八烷酰基-1-腈基-2-氧代亚甲基-1,2-丙烯(3), 3-O-(6′-亚油酰基-葡萄糖)-β-谷甾醇(4), 1-O-β-D-葡萄糖-2-O-油酸-3-O-十六烷酸甘油酯（5), 1-O-十六烷酸甘油酯（6), 14,15-二十碳烯酸（7),三油酸甘油酯（8)。 结论：1～3为新化合物, 4～8系首次从该植物中分得, 并归属其波谱信号。     

Two new isoarylbenzofuran diglucosides from the root bark of Morus alba

Two new arylbenzofuran diglucopyranosides, (2″R)-(–)-moracin-O-5′,3″-β-d-diglucopyranoside (1) and (2″R)-(–)-moracin-P-5′,2″-β-d-diglucopyranoside (2), along with known arylbenzofurans, moracin M 6-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), and an isomeric mixture of R-(–)-moracin O (4) and R-(–)-moracin P (5), were isolated from the root bark of Morus alba L. The structure of the compounds was elucidated based on mass spectrometry, infrared, 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic data.     

Aromatic acid derivatives from the lateral roots of Aconitum carmichaelii

Seven new aromatic acid derivatives (1–7), together with five known analogs, were isolated from the lateral roots of Aconitum carmichaelii. Structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic and chemical methods as 4-methyl ( ? )-(R)-hydroxyeucomate (1), 4-butyl ( ? )-(R)-hydroxyeucomate (2), 4-butyl-1-methyl (+)-(R)-2-O-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxybenzoyl)malate (3), 1-butyl-4-methyl (+)-(R)-2-O-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxybenzoyl)malate (4), dimethyl (+)-(R)-2-O-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxybenzoyl)malate (5), dimethyl (+)-(R)-2-O-(4′-hydroxybenzoyl)malate (6), and methyl ( ± )-3-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxyphenyl)-3-sulfopropionate (7), respectively. Compounds 1 and 2 are 2-benzylmalates (eucomate derivatives), 3–6 belong to 2-O-benzoylmalates, and 7 is a rare phenylpropionate containing a sulfonic acid group. The absolute configurations of eucomate derivatives were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis of 4-methyl eucomate (11).     

Antioxidant and α-amylase inhibitory activities of extract and isolates from Zygogynum pancheri subsp. arrhantum

One new sesquiterpenoid (5R^*,8R^*,9R^*,10R^*)-cinnamolide (8), and seven known compounds, 5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavonone (1), 8-hydroxy-3-(4′-hydroxyphenyl)-6,7-(2″,2″-dimethylchromene)-tetralone (2), 8-hydroxy-3-(3′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)-6,7-(2″,2″-dimethylchromene)-tetralone (3), 1β-E-O-p-methoxycinnamoyl-bemadienolide (4), 1β-O-(E-cinnamoyl)-6α-hydroxy-9-epi-polygodial (5), 1β-O-(E-cinnamoyl)-6α-hydroxypolygodial (6), and 1β-O-E-cinnamoylpolygodial (7) were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of barks of Zygogynum pancheri subsp. arrhantum (Winteraceae). The structures of these molecules were assigned predominantly based on spectral data. The structure of compound 8 was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Compounds 2 and 3 exhibited significant antioxidant activity, whereas compounds 1 and 4–7 showed significant α-amylase inhibitory activity.     

Note: Xanthone glycosides from Swertia franchetiana

A new xanthone glycoside (1) has been isolated from Swertia franchetiana together with five known xanthone glycosides. Their structures were elucidated as 7-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-d-xylopyranosyl]-1,7,8-trihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone (1), 7-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-d-xylopyranosyl]-1,7,8-trihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone (2), 8-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-1,3,5,8-tetrahydroxyxanthone (3), 1-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-1-hydroxy-3,7,8-trimethoxyxanthone (4), 1-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethoxyxanthone (5) and 1-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-1-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone (6) on the basis of spectroscopic evidence.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Ilex cornuta

Two new triterpenoid saponins (1 and 2) were isolated from the stems of Ilex cornuta, along with two known triterpenoids (3 and 4). The structures of compounds 1 and 2 were determined as ursane-12,19-diene-28-oic acid 3β-O-β-d-glucuronopyranoside-6-O-methyl ester (1), 3α,23α-dihydroxy-olean-9(11),12-diene-28-oic acid 28-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl ester (2), on the basis of hydrolysis and spectral evidence, including 1D and 2D NMR and high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS) analyses. Protective effects of compounds 1–4 were tested against H₂O₂-induced H9c2 cardiomyocyte injury, and the data showed that all these compounds had no cell-protective effect.     

Triterpene saponins of Maesa lanceolata stem wood

Phytochemical analysis of aqueous MeOH extract of Maesa lanceolata stem wood has led to the isolation of four new triterpene saponins characterized as 16α,21β-diacetoxy-22α-angeloyl-28-hydroxyolean-12-ene 3-O-[α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1″″ → 6?)-β-glucopyranosyl-(1? → 3′)][β-glucopyranosyl-(1″ → 2′)]-β-glucuronopyranoside (1), 16α-acetoxy-21β-hydroxy-22α-angeloyl-13β,28-oxydoolean-28α-ol 3-O-[α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1″″ → 6?)-β-glucopyranosyl-(1? → 4′)][β-glucopyranosyl-(1″ → 2′)]-α-arabinopyranoside (2), 16α-acetoxy-21β,22α-diangeloyl-13β,28-epoxyoleanane 3-O-[α-rhamnopyranosyl-(1″″ → 6?)-β-glucopyranosyl-(1? → 4′)][β-glucopyranosyl-(1″ → 2′)]-β-xylopyranoside (3), and 16α,22α-diacetoxy-13β,28-oxydoolean-28α-ol 3-O-[β-glucopyranosyl-(1″ → 2′)][β-glucopyranosyl-(1? → 3′)]-β-glucuronopyranoside (4), together with the known compounds β-acetylamyrin, physcion, emodin, chrysophanol, ursolic acid, 16α-hydroxy-12-oleanene 3-O-glucoside, β-amyrin, sitosterol 3-O-β-glucoside, stigmasterol, and 3β,28-dihydroxyolean-12-ene. Their structural elucidation was accomplished by homo- and heteronuclear 2D NMR technique as well as comparison with data from known compounds. The in vitro antibacterial activity of the aqueous MeOH extract was also investigated and zones of inhibition ranging from 32 ± 1.1 to 14 ± 0.2 mm were observed. Among the isolates, compound 1 was the most active with an minimum inhibitory concentration value of 25 μg/ml against Staphylococcus aureus.     

A Novel 4′-O-Diglycoside of Decarboxyrosmarinic Acid from Blepharis ciliaris

Abstract

A novel natural phenolic 1 was isolated from the hydroalcoholic extract of the aerial parts of Blepharis ciliaris (L.) B.L. Burtt (Acanthaceae), in addition to apigenin 7-O-glucoside 2 and apigenin-7-O-(3″-acetyl-6″-E-p-coumaroyl glucoside) 3. The structure of 1 was established as 3′,4′-dihydroxy-β-phenyl ethyl caffeate-4′-β-O-D-galactopyranosyl-(1′″→4″)-α-O-L-rhamnopyranoside [= 9′-decarboxy rosmarinic acid-4′-O-(1→4)-galactosyl rhanmoside]. Structures were determined by conventional methods of analysis, as well as by different MS and NMR techniques.     

Two new isoflavone triglycosides from the small branches of Sophora japonica

Two new isoflavone triglycosides, genistein 4′-O-(6″-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-sophoroside (1), and genistein 4′-O-(6?-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-sophoroside (2), together with five known compounds, namely, sophorabioside, genistin, rutin, quercetin 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, and kaempferol 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, were isolated from the small branches of Sophora japonica L. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analyses and chemical evidence.     

New acylated flavonoid glycosides from flowers of Aerva javanica

Chromatographic purification of ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the methanolic extract of the flowers of Aerva javanica yielded three new acylated flavone glycosides: kaempferol-3-O-β-d-[4?-E-p-coumaroyl-α-l-rhamnosyl(1 → 6)]-galactoside (1), kaempferol-3-O-β-d-[4?-E-p-coumaroyl-α-l-rhamnosyl(1 → 6)]-(3″-E-p-coumaroyl)galactoside (2), and kaempferol-3-O-β-d-[4?-E-p-coumaroyl-α-l-rhamnosyl(1 → 6)]-(4″-E-p-coumaroyl)galactoside (3), along with p-coumaric acid (4), caffeic acid (5), gallic acid (6), eicosanyl-trans-p-coumarate (7), hexadecyl ferulate (8), and hexacosyl ferulate (9). The compounds 1–9 were characterized using 1D (¹H, ¹³C) and 2D NMR (HMQC, HMBC, and COSY) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (EI-MS, HR-EI-MS, FAB-MS, and HR-FAB-MS) and in comparison with the reported data in the literature. Compound 1 showed weak inhibitory activity against enzymes, such as acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, and lipoxygenase with IC₅₀ values 205.1, 304.1, and 212.3 μM, respectively, whereas compounds 2 and 3 were only weakly active against the enzyme acetylcholinesterase.     

Chromone glycosides from Knoxia corymbosa

Four new chromone glycosides, corymbosins K₁-K₄ (3–6), together with two known compounds, noreugenin (1) and undulatoside A (2), were isolated from the whole plant of Knoxia corymbosa (Rubiaceae). The structures of the new compounds were established through extensive NMR or X-ray spectroscopic analysis as 7-O-β-d-allopyranosyl-5-hydroxy-2-methylchromone (corymbosin K₁, 3), 7-O-β-d-6-acetylglucopyranosyl-5-hydroxy-2-methylchromone (corymbosin K₂, 4), 7-O-[6-O-(4-O-trans-caffeoyl-β-d-allopyranosyl)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl-5-hydroxy-2-methylchromone (corymbosin K₃, 5) and 7-O-[6-O-(4-O-trans-feruloyl-β-d-allopyranosyl)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl-5-hydroxy-2- methylchromone (corymbosin K₄, 6). Compounds 2–5 were subjected to test their immunomodulatory activity in vitro.     

Chemical constituents from Mahkota dewa

A new phenolic glycoside (1), mahkoside A, together with six known compounds including mangiferin (2), kaempferol-3-O-β-d-glucoside (3), dodecanoic acid (4), palmitic acid (5) ethyl stearate (6) and sucrose (7), were isolated from the pit of Mahkota dewa. Their structures were identified on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. All the compounds were isolated from the title plant for the first time.     

Note: A new compound from Rhododendren anthopogonosides maxim

A new compound, (2R)-4-phenyl-2-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]butane (1), has been isolated from the aerial parts of Rhododendren anthopogonoides, together with two known compounds, fraxin (2), and lyoniside (3). Their structures were determined by means of physico-chemical evidence and spectral analyses, including UV, IR, HR-FABMS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, and 2D NMR data.     

Flavone C-glycosides from the flowers of Trollius chinensis and their anti-complementary activity

Phytochemical investigation of ethanol extract from the flowers of Trollius chinensis Bunge resulted in the isolation of two new flavone C-glycosides (1–2), along with 10 known compounds (3–12). The structures of the new compounds were established as 6?-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)-2″-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl orientin (1) and 6?-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)-2″-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl vitexin (2) on the basis of various spectroscopic analysis (including different 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopies, high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry) and chemical evidences. Bioassay showed that eight flavonoids inhibited complement activation on the classic pathway in vitro, with their IC₅₀ values ranging from 0.88 to 4.02 mM, which may contribute to the applications of the herb in treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, etc.