Microbial transformation of the anti-diabetic agent corosolic acid by Cunninghamella echinulata

The pentacyclic triterpenoid corosolic acid was metabolized by Cunninghamella echinulata CGMCC 3.2000 to its C-24 aldehyde group metabolite and five other hydroxylated metabolites: madasiatic acid (2), 2α, 3β, 7β-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (3), 2α, 3β, 15α-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (4), 2α, 3β, 6β, 7β-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (5), 2α, 3β, 7β, 15α-tetrahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (6), and 2α, 3β,7β-trihydroxy-24-al-urs-12-en-28-oic acid (7); compounds 3, 5, and 7 were new compounds. The α-glucosidase inhibitory effects of the metabolites were also evaluated.     

Two new triterpenoids from Callicarpa kwangtungensis

Two new triterpenoids, 2α,3β,16α,19α,23-pentahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid (1) and 2α,3α,11α,21α,23-pentahydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (2), were isolated from the aerial parts of Callicarpa kwangtungensis. Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D analyses, as well as MS and IR spectra.     

Microbial transformation of hederagenin by Cunninghamella echinulate,Mucor subtilissimus,and Pseudomonas oleovorans

The pentacyclic triterpenoid hederagenin (1) was subjected to biotransformation by Cunninghamella echinulate CGMCC 3.2000, Mucor subtilissimus CGMCC 3.2454 and Pseudomonas oleovorans CGMCC 1.1641. Three metabolites were obtained. On the basis of nuclear magnetic resonance and high-resolution mass spectral analyses, their structures were characterized as 3β, 23-dihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3β, 15α, 23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid (3), 1β, 3β, 23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid (4), and metabolite (3) was a new compound. This was the first report on the biotransformation of hederagenin.     

Microbial transformation of asiatic acid by Alternaria longipes

Asiatic acid is a major pentacyclic triterpene isolated from Centella asiatica. It shows a variety of bioactivities. In order to obtain its derivatives, potentially useful for detailed pharmacological studies, the substrate was subjected to incubations with selected micro-organisms. In this work, asiatic acid was converted into three new compounds: 2α,3β,23,30-tetrahydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid (1), 2α,3β,22β,23-tetrahydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid (2), and 2α,3β,22β,23,30-pentahydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid (3) by the fungus Alternaria longipes AS 3.2875. The structures of the three metabolites were determined by 1D and 2D NMR spectral data.     

Two new triterpenoids from the fungus Perenniporia maackiae

Two new triterpenoids, 3β-(2-methoxy-oxalyloxy)-24-methylene-lanost-8-en-21-oic acid (1) and 3β-(2-methoxy-oxalyloxy)-15α-hydroxy-24-methylene-lanost-8-en-21-oic acid (2), were isolated from cultures of the fungus Perenniporia maackiae, together with two previously known triterpenoids (3 and 4). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods, including 1D and 2D NMR, and MS analyses. All compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities on five tumor cell lines.     

New compounds with antimicrobial activities from Elaeodendron buchananii stem bark

The plant species Elaeodendron buchananii Loes is widely used in folklore medicine to manage microbial infections in Kenya. Previous studies on the plant fruits and root bark revealed the presence of steroids and terpenoids. The present phytochemical analysis of the plant stem bark has led to the isolation of four new triterpenes characterized as methyl 3β-acetoxy-11α, 19α, 28-trihydroxyurs-12-en-23-oic acid (1), 3β, 11α, 19α-trihydroxyurs-12-en-23, 28-dioic acid (2), 3β-acetoxy-19α, 23, 28-trihydroxyurs-12-ene (3) and 3-oxo-19α, 28-dihydroxyurs-12-en-24-oic acid (4), together with ten known ones (5–14), whose structures were elucidated using spectroscopic techniques. The isolate canophyllol (8) showed promising antibacterial activity against N. meningitides with MIC value of 31.25 μg/ml.     

Triterpenes from Astilbe chinensis

Six new triterpenes, 3β,6β-dihydroxyurs-12-en-27-oic acid (1), 3β,6β,24-trihydroxyurs-12-en-27-oic acid (2), 3β,6β,7α-trihydroxyurs-12-en-27-oic acid (3), 3β-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyurs-12-en-27-oic acid (4), 3β,6β,24-trihydroxyolean-12-en-27-oic acid (5), and 3β,6β,7α-trihydroxyolean-12-en-27-oic acid (6), were isolated from the rhizomes of Astilbe chinensis. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR analyses and HR-MS experiments. The isolated compounds exhibited significant cytotoxic activities against the SK-N-SH and HL-60 cell lines.     

Triterpenoids from Peganum nigellastrum

Two triterpenoids were isolated from the roots of Peganum nigellastrum Bunge. Their structures were elucidated as 3α-acetoxy-27-trans-caffeoyloxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid methyl ester (1) and 3-oxotirucalla-7, 24-dien-21-oic acid (2) on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. 1 is a new triterpene ester and 2 is a known compound isolated for the first time from genus Peganum.     

A new ursane-type triterpene,cymosic acid from Rosa cymosa

A new ursane-type triterpene, cymosic acid (1) together with two known compounds, 3β,19α-dihydroxy-2-oxo-12-ursen-28-oic acid (2) and 2α,19α-dihydroxy-3-oxo-12-ursen-28-oic acid (3), were isolated from Rosa cymosa Tratt. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by analyzing its ¹H and ¹³C NMR, ¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, NOESY, and HR-ESI-MS values. The three compounds were found to display moderate inhibitory activities against nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophage cell lines, RAW 264.7 cells.     

Two new triterpenoids from the resin of Boswellia carterii

Two new triterpenoids, 3-oxotirucalla-7,9(11),24-trien-21-oic acid (1) and 18Hα,3β,20β-ursanediol (2), along with 15 known triterpenes, α-amyrin, α-boswellic acid, β-boswellic acid, acetyl α-boswellic acid, acetyl β-boswellic acid, 9,11-dehydro-β-boswellic acid, 9,11-dehydro-α-boswellic acid, acetyl 11α-methoxy-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid, acetyl 11-keto-β-boswellic acid, acetyl α-elemolic acid, 3β-hydroxytirucalla-8,24-dien-21-oic acid, elemonic acid, 3α-hydroxytirucalla-7,24-dien-21-oic acid, and 3α-hydroxytirucall-24-en-21-oic acid, were isolated from the resin of Boswellia carterii Birdw.     

Triterpenoids from the stems of Schisandra grandiflora and their biological activity

One new ursane-type triterpenoid (1), named granditriol, along with 14 known compounds (2–15), was isolated from the organic extracts of Schisandra grandiflora stems. The structure of the new compound was elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods as 28-norursa-12,17,19,21-tetraen-2α,3α,23-triol. These isolates were evaluated for anti-phytopathogenic fungi activity and cytotoxicity against human cancer cell line (HepG2). Asiatic acid (8) and 2α,3α,19α-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid (9) inhibited the growth of two plant pathogens, Alternaria alternata and Alternaria solani. In addition, compounds 12, 15, and 11 displayed notable anti-proliferative activity against HepG2 cells. Compound 1 is the first report of 28-nortriterpenoid from the Schisandraceae family. All these were obtained from this plant for the first time.     

Cytotoxic triterpenoids from Berberis koreana

A bioassay-guided fractionation and chemical investigation of the trunk of Berberis koreana led to the isolation and identification of three new triterpenoids, 2 α,3 α,19 α-trihydroxy-urs-12-en-24-formyl-28-oic acid (1), 2 α,3 β,21 α-trihydroxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid ( 2), and 3 β-acetyloxy-1-oxo-olean-12-en-28-oic acid (3), along with seven known triterpenoids (4-10). The structures of these new compounds were determined through spectral analysis, including extensive 2D-NMR data. The new compounds 1-3 showed significant cytotoxicity against the A549, SK-OV-3, SK-MEL-2, and HCT-15 human tumor cell lines with IC(50) values ranging from 7.17 to 48.73?μM.     

蛇毒中鞣花酸类及三萜类成分研究

自蛇毒(Duchesnea indica Fock)全草中分离出6个化合物,其中,2个为新化合物,分别命名为蛇莓甙A(duchesideA)和蛇莓甙B(duchesideB),经化学及光谱(UV,1R,¹HNMR,¹³CNMR,NOEDS和MS)分析确定,蛇莓甙A的结构为3'-O-甲基-鞣花酸-4-O-β-D-吡喃木糖甙(Ⅰ),蛇莓甙B的结构为3'-O-甲基-鞣花酸-4-O-α-L-呋喃阿拉伯糖甙(Ⅱ)。另外4个化合物为已知三萜类化合物:3β-羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(Ⅲ),2α,3β,19α-三羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(Ⅳ),2α,3β,19α-三羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖甙(Ⅴ),2α,3α,19α-三羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖甙(Ⅵ)。其中化合物Ⅳ,Ⅴ和Ⅵ为首次从该属植物中分离得到。     

Three new cassane diterpenes from the seeds of Caesalpinia minax Hance

Three new cassane-diterpene-lactones, methyl 1α,7β-diacetoxy-5α,12α-dihydroxy-cass-13(15)-en-16,12-olide-17β-carboxylate (1), methyl 7β-acetoxy-1α,5α,12α-trihydroxy-cass-13(15)-en-16,12-olide-17β-carboxylate (2), and 12α-ethoxyl-1α,6α,7β-triacetoxy-5α,14β-dihydroxy-cass-13(15)-en-16,12-olide (3), were isolated from the seeds of Caesalpinia minax Hance. Their structures were established on the basis of HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectral analysis.     

New sterol esters from the flowers of Punica granatum Linn.

Two new β-sitosterol esters have been isolated from the flowers of Punica granatum Linn. (Punicaceae) along with the known compounds n-tricosane (3), n-heptacosanyl n-hexanoate (4), olean-5,12-dien-3β-ol-28-oic acid (5), and olean-12-en-3β-ol-28-oic acid (6). The structures of the new phytosterols have been elucidated as stigmast-5-en-3β-ol-3β-dodecanoate (β-sitosterol laurate, 1) and stigmast-5-en-3β-ol-3β-tetradecanoate (β-sitosterol myristate, 2) on the basis of spectral data and chemical analyses.     

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.     

藤山柳根茎中的三萜成分

目的　研究我国特有的单种属药用植物藤山柳[Clematoclethrascandens (Franch .)Maxim .]根茎的甲醇提取物正丁醇萃取部分的化学成分。方法　将甲醇提取物分散于水中,经石油醚和乙酸乙酯萃取后,再用正丁醇进行萃取,对正丁醇萃取物进行柱色谱分离纯化,用波谱方法鉴定化合物结构。结果　分离鉴定了5个三萜化合物:2α,3β,24-三羟基乌苏-12 ,18-二烯-28-酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯(I) ,niga-ichigoside F₁ (II) ,asiaticacid (III) ,2α,3α,24-三羟基乌苏-12-烯-28-酸(IV) ,2α,3α,19α,24-四羟基乌苏-12-烯-28-酸(V)。结论　以上三萜化合物均为首次从该属植物中获得,其中I是一个新三萜皂苷     

爪哇脚骨脆中三萜类化学成分研究(英文)

从大风子科植物爪哇脚骨脆的树干中分离得到11个已知三萜类化合物,经波谱解析及与文献对照方法,分别鉴定为木栓酮-2,3-内酯(1),木栓烷(2),表木栓醇(3),木栓酮(4),2α,3α,19α-三羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(5),2α,3β,19α-三羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(6),2α,3α,23-三羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(7),2α,3α,23-三羟基-齐墩果烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(8),2α,3α,19α,23-四羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸(9),2α,3α,19α,23-四羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸-28-O-β-D-葡萄糖酯(10),及3β,19α-双羟基-乌苏烷-12-烯-28-羧酸3-O-α-L-阿拉伯糖苷(11).其中化合物1为大风子科植物中稀有的裂环木栓烷三萜,所有化合物皆为首次从本植物中分离得到。     

乌拉尔甘草中皂甙的研究

自乌拉尔甘草(Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch)的根茎中共分离出三个皂甙类化合物,经化学方法和光谱解析,鉴定1为3β-羟基-11-氧化-齐墩果-12-烯-30-羧酸-3-O-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖醛酸基(1—2)-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖醛酸甙,命名为乌拉尔甘草皂甙甲(ura1saponin A)。Ⅱ为3β-羟基-11-氧化-齐墩果-12-烯-30-羧酸-3-O-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖醛酸基(1-3)-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖醛酸甙,命名为乌拉尔甘草皂甙乙(uralsaponin B)。Ⅰ,Ⅱ均未见文献报道。Ⅲ为已知甘草酸。本文报道两个新甙的结构鉴定。     

Four new taraxastane-type triterpenoic acids from Cirsium setosum

Four new taraxastane-type triterpenoids acids 3β,22α-dihydroxy-20-taraxasten-30-oic acid (1), 3β-hydroxy-22-oxo-20-taraxasten-30-oic acid (2), 3-oxo-22α-hydroxy-20- taraxasten-30-oic acid (3), and 3β,19β-dihydroxy-20-taraxasten-30-oic acid (4) were isolated and characterized from Cirsium setosum (Willd.) MB. Their structures were determined by the combination of 1D and 2D NMR experiments (¹H-¹HCOSY, HSQC, HMBC and ROESY) and mass spectrometry. Compound 2 exhibited potent selective cytotoxicity against human ovarian cancer cell line A2780 with an IC₅₀ value of 3.9 μM.