Triterpenoid saponins from Stauntonia chinensis

A new triterpenoid saponin, named stauntoside A (1) along with four known saponins (2,3,4,5) was isolated from Stauntonia chinensis DC., (Lardizabalaceae). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30-norhederagenin -28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30- norhederagenin-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30-norhederagenin-28-O-alpha-L- rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3), 3-O-alpha-L- arabinopyranosyl-hederagenin-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D- glucopyranosyl ester (4), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-hederagenin -28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (5). The (1)H and (13)C NMR data for Glycoside L-G1 or Sinofoside A are paradox in the reported before. Thus, the structure elucidation of saponin 2, known as Glycoside L-G1 or Sinofoside A, was discussed and the unambiguous assignments were given.     

Triterpenoid saponins from Clematis tangutica

Two new triterpenoid saponins, tanguticoside A and B along with seven known saponins vitalboside B, alpha-hederin, saponin PK, beta-hederin, saponin PJ3, saponin PE, and ciwujianoside A were isolated from aerial part of Clematis tangutica. By chemical and spectral evidences methods, the structures of tanguticoside A and B were elucidated as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylhederagenin 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside and 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosylhederagenin 28-O-alpha-D-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.     

Three new saponins from the leaves of Ilex hylonoma

Three new triterpenoid saponins, hylonosides III-V (1-3) have been isolated, along with three known oleanolic acid saponins (4-6), from the methanol extract of leaves of Ilex hylonoma. The structures were elucidated using a combination of homo- and hetero-nuclear 2D NMR techniques (COSY, TOCSY, NOESY, HMQC and HMBC) and negative FAB-MS. The new compounds were characterized as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl siaresinolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl siaresinolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl oleanolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3).     

Cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins from Vaccaria segetalis

By the guidance of bioassay, one new cytotoxic triterpenoid saponin, 3-O-[beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl] quillaic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-[beta-D-fucopyranosyl-(1-->4)]-beta-D-fucopyranoside (1), and five known cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins, vaccaroside E (2), vaccaroside G (3), vaccaroside B (4), segetoside H (5) and segetoside I (6), were isolated from Vaccaria segetalis. Their structures were established on the basis of ESI-MS, IR, extensive NMR ((1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, TOCSY, (1)H-(1)H COSY, DEPT, HMQC, HMBC and ROESY) analyses, chemical degradation, and by comparing with previously reported data. Compounds 1-6 showed moderate cytotoxic activities against LNcap, P-388 and A-549 cell lines with IC(50) values in the range 0.1-12.9 microM.     

Four new oleanane type saponins from Morina nepalensis var. alba

Four new oleanane type saponins, monepalosides G-J (1-4), were isolated from the water-soluble part of the whole plant of Morina nepalensis var. alba Hand-Mazz. On the basis of chemical and spectroscopic evidence, their structures were determined as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside G, 1), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside H, 2), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside I, 3), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside J, 4), respectively. Two-dimensional NMR spectra, including H-H COSY, HMQC, 2D HMQC-TOCSY, HMBC and ROESY were utilized in the structure elucidation and complete assignments of 1H and 13C NMR spectra.     

白木通中一个新的三萜皂苷类化合物

目的研究木通科植物白木通藤茎的化学成分。方法通过反复硅胶柱色谱、ODS柱色谱和重结晶等方法进行分离纯化，根据化合物的理化性质和波谱数据鉴定结构。结果从白木通藤茎70%乙醇提取物中分离得到6个化合物。分别鉴定为2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid =O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (I), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (II), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (III), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (IV), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (V), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (VI)。结论化合物II为新化合物，命名为mutongsaponin C，其他均为首次从该植物藤茎中分离得到。     

Saponins from Thinouia coriacea]

The investigation of the stems of Thinouia coriacea Britton (Sapindaceae), an ichthyotoxic plant from South Brazil, afforded eight glycosides of oleanolic acid. Structures were assigned based on data from partial hydrolysis. 13C-NMR and mass spectral procedures as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (1), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside+ ++ (2), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (3), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2 )-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (4), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4 )]-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (5), 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1----3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2) [beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)[alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (6), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2 )[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----4)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (8). Saponin 7 showed the same sugars as 8, but the attachment between the sugars could not be elucidated. The same saponins were present in the roots, but not in the leaves.     

Isolation and identification of antioxidants from Sophora japonica

A new flavonol triglycoside, kaempferol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), as well as two known kaempferol 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)]-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) and kaempferol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside-7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (3), were isolated from the n-BuOH extract of the pericarps of Sophora japonica by bioassay-guided fractionation. The structure of compound 1 was established by UV, IR, MS, and one- and two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, including DEPT, NOESY, DQF-COSY, TOCSY, HMQC, and HMBC experiments. Compounds 1-3 showed antioxidative activity in DPPH and cytochrome-c assay using HL-60 cell system.     

New flavonol glycosides from leaves of Symplocarpus renifolius.

A study was carried out to evaluate flavonol glycosides in leaves of Symplocarpus renifolius (Araceae). From the water fraction of the MeOH extract, three new flavonol glycosides were isolated along with three known compounds, kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-b eta-D-glucopyranoside,quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D -glucopyranoside, and caffeic acid. The structures of the new flavonol glycosides were elucidated by chemical and spectral analyses as quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-be ta-D-glucopyranoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyra nos yl-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, and quercetin-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-(6 '-trans-caffeoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside.     

A New 24-nor-lupane-glycoside ofAcanthopanax trifoliatus

A new 24-nor-lupaneglycoside was isolated from the leaves of Acanthopanax trifoliatus. Based on spectroscopic data its chemical structure was determined as 24-nor-11alpha-hydroxy-3-oxo-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester.     

Lupane-triterpenes from the leaves ofBrassaiopsis glomerulata

Three known lupane-triterpenes, 3alpha-hydroxy-lup-20(29)-en-23,28-dioic acid (1), 3a-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-23,28-dioic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (acankoreoside A, 2) and 3alpha,11alpha-dihydroxy-23-oxo-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid (3) were isolated from the leaves of Brassaiopsis glomerulata (Blume) Regel, a species of Araliaceae family growing in Vietnam. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data.     

Two new bioactive triterpene glycosides from the sea cucumber Pseudocolochirus violaceus

By activity-guided fractionation, two new triterpene glycosides, violaceusides A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the sea cucumber Pseudocolochirus violaceus as active compounds causing morphological abnormality of Pyricularia oryzae mycelia. By extensive 2D NMR techniques and chemical evidence, the structures of the two new glycosides were established as 16beta-acetoxy-3-O-[3-O-methyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-4-O-sodiumsulphate-beta-D-xylopyranosyl]-holosta-7,24-diene-3beta-ol (1) and 16beta-acetoxy-3-O-[3-O-methyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-4-O-sodiumsulphate-beta-D-xylopyranosyl]-holosta-7,24-diene-3beta-ol (2), respectively. The two glycosides also exhibited significant cytotoxicity against HL-60 and BEL-7402 cancer cell lines.     

知母中的两种新呋甾皂苷

目的研究知母根茎的化学成分。方法采用水煎提取、大孔吸附树脂SP825柱色谱、反相C₁₈柱色谱等进行分离，并通过化学手段和光谱分析(FAB-MS，¹H NMR，13C NMR，¹H-¹H COSY)鉴定其化学结构。结果从知母根茎中分离得到6种甾体皂苷，分别鉴定为：(25S)-26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-22-羟基-5β-呋甾-2β，3β，26-三醇-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖苷(知母皂苷N，1)，知母皂苷E_l(2)，(25S)-26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-22-甲氧基-5β-呋甾-2β，3β，26-三醇-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖苷(知母皂苷O，3)，知母皂苷E₂(4)，(25R)-26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-22-羟基-5α-呋甾-2α，3β，26-三醇-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-［β-D-吡喃木糖基-(1→3)］-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→4)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖苷(purpureagitosid，5)，marcogenin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranoside (6)。结论化合物1和3为新化合物，命名为知母皂苷N和知母皂苷O，化合物5为首次从知母中分离得到。     

野木瓜甙YM10和YM12的结构

从野木瓜(Stauntonia chinensis DC.)中分离得到二个去甲五环三萜皂甙化合物,经化学和光谱分析,分别鉴定为3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖-30去甲齐墩果-12,20(29)-二烯-28-羧酸-28-O-α-L-呲喃鼠李糖-(1→4-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯,命名为野术瓜甙YM10(Ⅰ)和3-O-α-L-呲喃鼠李糖-(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖-30-去甲齐墩果-12,20(29)-二烯-28-羧酸-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯,命名为野木瓜甙YM₁₂(Ⅱ)。Ⅰ和Ⅱ均系首次从植物中得到的新化合物。     

A new lupane-triterpene glycoside from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus

A new and two known lupane-triterpene glycosides were isolated from the hot MeOH fraction of the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus W. W. Smith. Based on the physical properties and spectroscopic data, their chemical structures were determined as acankoreoside A (1), acankoreoside D (2), and 3alpha-hydroxy-lup-23-al-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3), respectively. To our best knowledge, compound 3 appears to be novel, which was named as wujiapioside A.     

Studies on the constituents of trichosanthes root. II. Constituents of roots of Trichosanthes cucumeroides Maxim

From the fresh roots of Trichosanthes cucumeroides Maxim., three new triterpenoid glycosides with a bitter taste were obtained together with methyl palmitate, palmitic acid, alpha-spinasterol, stigmast-7-en-3 beta-ol, alpha-spinasterol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, stigmast-7-en-3 beta-ol 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside and vanillic acid. On the basis of the results of spectral and chemical investigations, these glycosides were characterized as 25-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-11-oxocucurbit-5-ene-3 beta,24(R), 25-triol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta -D- glucopyranoside, 25-O-beta-D-(6-O-acetyl)-glucopyranosyl-11-oxocucurbit-5-ene-3 beta,24(R), 25-triol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1----2)- beta-D-glucopyranoside and 11-oxocucurbit-5-ene-3 beta,24(R), 25-triol 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1----2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1----2)- beta-D-glucopyranoside.     

A pair of isomeric saponins with cytotoxicity from Albizzia julibrissin

Two new saponins have been isolated from the stem barks of Albizzia julibrissin Durazz, and their structures identified as 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-fucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-2-deoxy-2-acetoamidoglucopyranosyl]-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-6-O-[4-O-((6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2,7-octadienoyl)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl}-acacic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1 --> 4)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1) and 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-fucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-2-deoxy-2-acetoamidoglucopyranosyl]-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-6-O-[3-O-((6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2,7-octadienoyl)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl}acacic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1 --> 4)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), based on chemical and spectral evidences, named as julibroside J19 and julibroside J18, respectively. Both compounds show significant inhibition action against HeLa, Bel-7402 and MDA-MB-435 cancer cell lines in vitro.     

Cytotoxic saponins from the root ofDipsacus asper wall

Cytotoxic activitiy of seven hederagenin saponins isolated from the root of Dipsacus asper were investigated in vitro against L1210, HL-60 and SK-OV-3 tumor cell lines by the MTT method. 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin (2), 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->3)-alpha-L-Rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin (6) and 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl hederagenin (7) exhibited the potent cytotoxicity against the three tumor cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 4.7 to 8.7 microg/mL, with the exception of compound 7, which exhibited weak cytotoxic activity against SK-OV-3 (IC50 22.5 microg/mL). Other compounds did not exhibit any cytotoxic activity (IC50 > 30 microg/mL).     

Two new cyclolanostanol glycosides from the aerial parts of Cimicifuga foetida

Two new cyclolanostanol glycosides, cimifoetiside IV (1) and cimifoetiside V (2) and two known compounds have been isolated from the aerial part of Cimicifuga foetida L. On the basis of spectral and chemical evidences, the structures of 1 and 2 were elucidated to be 25-O-acetylcimigenol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1" --> 2')-beta-D-xylopyranoside (1) and cimigenol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1"' --> 2")-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1" --> 2')-beta-D-xylopyranoside (2). The known compounds were identified as 25-O-acetylcimigenol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranoside (3) and 23-O-acetylshengmanol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranoside (4).     

Four new triterpenoid saponins from Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf. and their cytotoxic activity

Four new oleanane-type triterpenoid saponins, cyclamiretin A 3beta-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (1), cyclamiretin A 3beta-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (2), cyclamiretin A 3beta-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-6-O-acetylglucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (3) and 3beta-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside]-16,28-dihydroxy-30-acetoxyoleana-12-en (4), along with one known triterpene saponin and ardisiacrispin A (5) were isolated from the rhizome of Ardisia gigantifolia. Their structures were established with the help of extensive spectroscopic techniques. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of compounds on tumor cells (MTT based) in vitro were evaluated, and compounds 1, 2, and 5 showed potent anti-tumor activities.