Triterpenoid Saponins from Primula denticulata

Two triterpene glycosides denticin ( 1) and denticulatin ( 2) have been isolated from the whole plant of PRIMULA DENTICULATA Sm. and their structures were established by spectral and chemical studies as 3beta-{ O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[ O-beta- D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->2)]- O-(beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[ O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-alpha- L-arabinopyranosyloxy}-16alpha-hydroxy-13beta, 28-epoxyolean-30-al and 3beta-{ O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)- O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[ O-beta- D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->2)]- O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[ O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyloxy}-16alpha-hydroxy-13beta,28-epoxyolean-30-al, respectively.     

Triterpenoid saponins with anti-inflammatory activity from Codonopsis lanceolata

Six triterpenoid saponins, including a new compound named codonolaside III, were isolated from the roots of Codonopsis lanceolata. The spectral and chemical data revealed the structure of codonolaside III to be 3- O-[ beta- D-xylopyranosyl -(1-->3)- beta- D-glucuronopyranosyl]-3 beta,16 alpha-dihydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28- O-[ beta- D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)- alpha- L-rhamnpyranosyl-(1-->2)][ beta- D-glucopyranosyl -(1-->4)]- alpha- L-arabinopyranosyl ester. The xylene-induced mouse ear edema inhibitory effect assay disclosed codonolaside and codonolasides I - III as the major anti-inflammatory constituents in this crude drug.     

Two New Oleanane Saponins from Anemone flaccida

Two new oleanane saponins, named flaccidoside II and III, were isolated from the rhizome of ANEMONE FLACCIDA Fr. Schmidt. On the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical transformation their structures were elucidated as 3- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta- D-xylopyranosyl]-oleanolic acid 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-xylopyranosyl]-oleanolic acid 28- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta- D-glucopyranoside].     

A New Triterpenoid and its Glycoside from Phytolacca esculenta

A new triterpenoid and its glycoside, designated as esculentagenic acid and esculentoside J, have been isolated and characterized from the roots of PHYTOLACCA ESCULENTA. The new compounds have been identified as 2beta,3beta,23,30-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid and 3- O-[beta- D-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta- D-xylopyranosyl] - 28- O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl- 2beta,3beta,23,30-tetrahydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid.     

Guaiacin A and B from the Leaves of Guaiacum officinale

Guaiacin A and B, two new saponins, have been isolated from the leaves of G. OFFICINALE and were characterised on the basis of (13)C-NMR and FAD mass spectroscopy as 3- O-(beta- D-glucopyranosyl (1-->3)-alpha- L-arabinopyranosyl]-30-nor-olean-12,20(29)-dien-28- O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl ester ( 1) and 3- O-[ D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-alpha- L-arabinopyranosyl] oleanolic acid-28- O-beta- D-glucopyranosyl ester ( 2).     

Triterpenoid Saponins from Anemone flaccida

From the rhizome of ANEMONE FLACCIDA Fr. Schmidt, used in Chinese folk medicine, four saponins of oleanolic acid-A,B,C,D were isolated. By means of spectroscopy and chemical transformation, saponins A, B, and D were identified as 3- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha- L-arabinopyrasyl]-oleanolic acid, 3- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta- D-xylopyranosyl]-oleanolic acid, and 3- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta- D-glucopyranosyl]-oleanolic acid. These three saponins are known compounds but isolated from ANEMONE plants for the first time. Saponin C was elucidated as 3- O-[beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta- D-xylopyranosy1]-oleanolic acid, which has not been reported in the literature before, and is named as flaccidoside I.     

Two new triterpenoid saponins from Ardisia crenata

Two new triterpenoid saponins, ardisicrenoside K (1) and ardisicrenoside L (2), have been isolated from the roots of Ardisia crenata Sims. Their structures have been determined as 3beta-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-13beta,28-epoxy-16-oxo-30,30-dimethoxyoleanane and 3beta-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-13beta,28-epoxy-16alpha,20-dihydroxyoleanane by means of chemical evidences and spectral analysis. Their weak anti-fungal activity against the plant pathogenic fungus Pyricularia oryzae was evaluated in vitro.     

Antifungal steroid saponins from Dioscorea cayenensis

From the rhizomes of Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.-Holl (Dioscoreaceae), the new 26- O- beta- D-glucopyranosyl-22-methoxy-3 beta,26-dihydroxy-25( R)-furost-5-en-3- O- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[ alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)]- beta- D-glucopyranoside ( 1) was isolated together with the known dioscin ( 2) and diosgenin 3- O- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[ alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)]- beta- D-glucopyranoside ( 3). Their structures were established on the basis of spectral data. Compound 2 exhibited antifungal activity against the human pathogenic yeasts Candida albicans, C. glabrata and C. tropicalis (MICs of 12.5, 12.5 and 25 micro g/mL, respectively) whereas 3 showed weak activity and 1 was inactive.     

A New Bidesmosidic Triterpenoidal Saponin from the Roots of Symphytum officinale

A new triterpenoidal saponin having hederagenin as the aglycone was isolated from the roots of SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE L. The structure of this saponin was elucidated by FAB-MS, (1)H-, (13)C-NMR, 2D-NMR analyses and chemical studies as 3- O-[beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha- L-arabinopyranosyl]-hederagenin 28- O-[beta- D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta- D-glucopyranosyl] ester.     

细梗香草中的两个新三萜皂苷

目的对细梗香草(Lysimachia capillipes Hemsl.)全草的三萜皂苷成分进行分离和结构鉴定。方法通过大孔树脂纯化，硅胶和反相硅胶色谱分离正丁醇萃取物中的三萜皂苷；利用多种波谱技术并结合酸水解方法鉴定其化学结构。结果分离鉴定了2个三萜皂苷，其结构分别为3β，22α-二羟基-16α-当归酰氧基-28→13-内酯-齐墩果烷-3-O-［β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖基］-22-O-(6-乙酰基)-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(I),3β,13β,22α-三羟基-16α-乙酰氧基-齐墩果烷-28羧酸钠-3-O-［β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖基］-22-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(II)。结论化合物I和II为新的三萜皂苷，分别命名为细梗香草皂苷I和细梗香草皂苷J。     

Microbial metabolism of pseudoprotodioscin

Microbial transformation of the furostanol saponin pseudoprotodioscin ( 1) using Aspergillus fumigatus resulted in the isolation of two new steroidal metabolites, 3- O-[bis- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2 and 1-->4)- beta- D-glucopyranosyl]-22 R,25 R-spirost-5-ene-3 beta,20 alpha-diol ( 2) and 3- O-[bis- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2 and 1-->4)- beta- D-glucopyranosyl]-25 R-furost-5-ene-3 beta,22 alpha,26-triol ( 3), in addition to the previously reported steroidal saponins: dioscin ( 4) and progenin II ( 5). The structure elucidation of these metabolites was based primarily on 1D and 2D NMR analyses. Metabolites 2 - 5 showed significant cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines A375, L929, and HeLa with IC (50) values ranging from 1.18 microM to 17.88 microM.     

Antifungal saponins from Paris polyphylla Smith

Three steroidal saponins, including one new and two known compounds, were isolated from the rhizomes of Paris polyphylla Smith. One- and two-dimensional NMR, LC-MS, and interpretation of hydrolytic cleavage experiments led to the identification of the structure of the new saponin as ( 25R)-spirost-5-ene-3 beta,17 alpha-diol (pennogenin) 3- O-{ O- alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)- O-[ O- beta-xylopyranosyl-(1-->5)- alpha- L-arabinofuranosyl-(1-->4)]- beta- D-glucopyranoside}. The isolated saponins were evaluated for their antifungal activity against Cladosporium cladosporioides and Candida species and showed comparable activity to chemicals used in some commercial products.     

Two New Saponins from Phytolacca americana

Two new monodesmosidic saponins (Phytolaccosides F and D (2)) have been isolated from the roots of PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA and identified as 3- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta- D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2)-beta- D-xylopyranosyl]phytolaccagenic acid and 3- O-[beta- D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta- D-xylopyranosyl]phytolaccagenic acid, respectively.     

Six new sesquiterpenes from Euonymus nanoides and their antitumor effects

Six new dihydro-beta-agarofuran [5,11-epoxy-5beta,10alpha-eudesm-4 (14)-ene] sesquiterpenes were isolated from the seeds of Euonymus nanoides Loes, including five with a novel substitution pattern: (1 R,2 S,4 S,5 R,7 R,9 S,10 R)-1alpha-benzoyloxy-2alpha,15-diacetoxy-4beta-hydroxy-9beta-cinnamoyloxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran ( 1), 1alpha-(alpha-methyl)-butanoyl-2alpha,15-diacetoxy-4beta-hydroxy-9beta-(beta-)furoyloxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran ( 2), 1alpha,2alpha-di-(alpha-methyl)-butanoyl-4beta-hydroxy-9beta-(beta-)furoyloxy-15-acetoxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran ( 3), 1alpha-(alpha-methyl)-butanoyl-2alpha-(alpha-methyl)-propynoyloxy-4beta-hydroxy-9beta-(beta-)furoyloxy-15-acetoxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran ( 4) and 1alpha,2alpha, 9beta-tri-(beta-)furoyloxy-4beta-hydroxy-15-acetoxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran ( 5). The other dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene was 1alpha,2alpha,6beta,15-tetraacetoxy-3alpha-(alpha-methyl)-butanoyl-4beta-hydroxy-9beta-(beta-)furoyloxy-beta-dihydroagarofuran ( 6). The structures of 1 - 6 were elucidated by means of (1)H- and (13)C-NMR spectroscopic studies, including 2D heteronuclear COSY (HMQC), long-range correlation spectra with inverse detection (HMBC), (1)H- (1)H COSY and NOESY. The absolute configuration of compound 1 was determined by application of the CD exciton chirality method. Six compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antitumor effects (IC (50) values: 27.71 - 50.69 microg/mL) and the structure-activity relationship is discussed.     

Triterpenoid saponins from Aster auriculatus

Three new triterpenoid saponins, auriculatusaponins A, B, and C, along with one known saponin, 3- O-beta-glucuronylolean-12-en-28-oic acid 28-( O-alpha-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-arabinopyranosyl) ester were isolated from roots of Aster auriculatus. On the basis of spectral and chemical evidence, auriculatusaponins A, B, and C were determined as 3beta- O-beta-glucuronyl-16-oxo-12-ene-28-noroleanane, 3beta- O-beta-glucuronyl-16alpha- trans-feruloyloxy-12-en-oleanane, and 3- O-beta-glucopyranosyl-16alpha-hydroxy-olean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28- O-carboxymethyl ester, respectively.     

Four new glycosides from Pleurospermum franchetianum

Four new glycosides, pleurofranosides I-IV, together with eight known compounds were isolated from the whole plants of Pleurospermum franchetianum Hemsl. Based on the spectral data and chemical evidence, the structures of pleurofranosides 1, II, III and IV were elucidated to be 16beta, 21beta, 23, 28-tetrahydroxyolean-12-ene-3beta-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 13beta, 28-epoxy-16beta, 23-dihydroxyolean-11-ene-3beta-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-fucopyranoside, 13beta, 28-epoxy-16beta, 23-dihydroxyolean-11-ene-3beta-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-fucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside and 12beta, 28-epoxy-16beta, 23-dihydroxyolean-11-ene-3beta-yl-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside. The known compounds identified were octadecyl caprate, beta-sitosterol, (22E, 20S, 24R)-5alpha, 8alpha-epidioxy-ergosta-6, 22-dien-3-beta-ol, daucosterol, alpha-spinasterol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, quercetin-3, 7-di-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, kaempferol-3, 7-di-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside and kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, respectively.     

黄连花中两个新的三萜皂苷黄连花中两个新的三萜皂苷

目的对黄连花(Lysimachia davurica Ledeb.)全草的三萜皂苷成分进行分离和结构鉴定。方法通过大孔树脂纯化,硅胶和反相硅胶色谱分离正丁醇萃取物物中的三萜皂苷;利用多种波谱技术并结合酸水解方法鉴定其化学结构。结果分离鉴定了2个三萜皂苷,其结构分别为3β,16α,29-三羟基-13,28-环氧-齐墩果烷-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酸甲酯苷(I),3β,16α,28-三羟基-齐墩果-12-烯-3-O-｛β-D-吡喃葡糖基(1→2)-β-D-吡喃葡糖醛酸｝-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(II)。结论化合物I和II为新的三萜皂苷,分别命名为黄连花皂苷D和J。     

Triterpenoid saponins and anti-inflammatory activity of Codonopsis lanceolata

The ethanolic root extract of Codonopsis lanceolata were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using the carrageenan induced rat hind paw edema model and displayed a significant activity of 51.82% inhibition at 200 mg/kg at 3 h (p < 0.05). Further isolation of the extract yielded two new triterpenoid saponins, named codonolaside I (1) and codonolaside II (2). The spectroscopic and chemical data revealed their structures to be 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1->3)-(6'-O-methyl)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-30, 16a-dihydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28-O-[P-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnpyranosyl (1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester (1), and 3beta, 16alpha-dihydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnpyranosyl (1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester (2).     

Three new triterpenoid saponins from Ixeris sonchifolia and their cytotoxic activity

Bioassay-guided fractionation of an active n-BuOH extract of the whole plant of Ixeris sonchifolia, using a cytotoxicity assay, resulted in the isolation of three new triterpenoid saponins, ixeris saponins A (1), B (2), and C (3). On the basis of chemical evidence and extensive spectral studies, their structures were established as echinocystic acid 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-alpha- L-arabinopyranoside (1), 3-O-[bis[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2 and 1-->3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]]echinocystic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), and 3- O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-beta- D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl]-16alpha, 23-dihydroxyolean-12-ene 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3). Compounds 2 and 3 showed significant cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines A375, L929, and HeLa with IC50 values ranging from 8.83 microM to 15.83 microM, while compound 1 was inactive against these three cell lines.     

Antiviral, haemolytic and molluscicidal activities of triterpenoid saponins from Maesa lanceolata: establishment of structure-activity relationships

Ten saponins isolated from the leaves of Maesa lanceolata were tested for their antiviral, haemolytic and molluscicidal activities. The influence of the substitution pattern of these acylated triterpenoid saponins on their biological activities was investigated and structure-activity relationships were established. Maesasaponin VI(2) (3 beta-O-[[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)]-[beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranuronyl]-21 beta,22 alpha-diangeloyloxy-13 beta,28-epoxyolean-16 alpha,28 alpha-diol), the most potent molluscicidal compound (LC(50) 0.5 ppm), also showed virucidal and haemolytic activity. In general, 21,22-diacylation appeared to be associated with a virucidal (reduction factor of the viral titer > or = 10(3) at 50 microg/ml) and haemolytic activity (HC(50) < or = 1 microg/ml).