Structure and stereochemistry of new cytotoxic clerodane diterpenoids from the bark of Casearia lucida from the Madagascar rainforest

Bioassay-guided fractionation of a CH(2)Cl(2)/MeOH extract of the bark of Casearia lucida resulted in the isolation of 11 new clerodane diterpenes, namely, casearlucins A-K (1-11), and three known clerodane diterpenoids, rel-(2S,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,18S,19R)-diacetoxy-18,19-epoxy-6-hydroxy-2-(2xi-methylbutanoyloxy)cleroda-3,13(16),14-triene (12), rel-(2S,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,18S,19R)-18,19-diacetoxy-18,19-epoxy-6-methoxy-2-(2xi-methylbutanoyloxy)cleroda-3,13(16),14-triene (13), and rel-(2S,5R,8S,9S,10R,18S,19R)-18,19-diacetoxy-18,19-epoxy-2-(2xi-methylbutanoyloxy)cleroda-3,13(16),14-triene (14). The structures of compounds 1-11 were established on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data interpretation. All compounds exhibited cytotoxicity activity against the A2780 ovarian cancer cell line, but none of the six compounds selected for testing in multiple cell lines showed significant selectivity.     

Terpene isocyanides, isocyanates, and isothiocyanates from the Okinawan marine sponge Stylissa sp

Seven new nitrogenous terpenoids, (1R,6R,7S,10S)-10-isothiocyanatocadin-4-ene (1), (1S,2S,5S,6S,7R,8S)-13-isothiocyanatocubebane (2), (1R,3S,4R,7S,8S,12S,13S)-7-isocyanoamphilecta-10,14-diene (3), (1S,3S,4R,7S,8S,12S,13S)-8-isocyanoamphilecta-11(20),14-diene (4), (3S,4R,7S,8S,11S,13S)-8-isocyanoamphilecta-1(12),14-diene (5), 8-isocyanatocycloamphilect-10-ene (6), and 8-isothiocyanatocycloamphilect-10-ene (7), were isolated from the Okinawan sponge Stylissasp., along with 12 known related compounds. Structural determinations of these compounds were made by spectroscopic analysis, and assessment was made of their cytotoxicity toward HeLa cells.     

New bioactive clerodane diterpenoids from the bark of Casearia grewiifolia

Bioactivity-guided fractionation of hexane and dichloromethane extracts of the bark of Casearia grewiifolia afforded four new clerodane diterpenes, caseargrewiins A-D (1-4), and two known clerodane diterpenes, rel-(2S,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,18S,19R)-18,19-diacetoxy-18,19-epoxy-6-methoxy-2-(2-methylbutanoyloxy)cleroda-3,13(16),14-triene (5) and rel-(2S,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,18S,19R)-18,19-diacetoxy-18,19-epoxy-6-hydroxy-2-(2-methylbutanoyloxy)cleroda-3,13(16),14-triene (6). The structures of 1-4 were established on the basis of the interpretation of their 1D and 2D NMR spectral data. The absolute configuration of 4 was determined by the modified Mosher's method. All compounds exhibited promising antimalarial and antimycobacterial activities but also cytotoxicity against three cancer cell lines.     

Triterpene glycosides from Cimicifuga racemosa

Eight new triterpene glycosides named cimiracemosides A-H, respectively, and eight known triterpene glycosides were isolated from the rhizome extracts of black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa). The new compounds were determined by spectral data to be 21-hydroxycimigenol-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (1), 21-hydroxycimigenol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (2), cimigenol-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (3), 12beta-acetoxycimigenol-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (4), 24-acetylisodahurinol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (5), 20(S),22(R), 23(S),24(R)-16beta:23;22:25-diepoxy-12beta-acetoxy-3be ta,23, 24-trihydroxy-9,19-cycloanost-7-ene-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (6), 20(S),22(R),23(S),24(R)-16beta:23;22:25-diepoxy-12beta -acetoxy-3beta, 23,24-trihydroxy-9,19-cycloanost-7-en-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyrano side (7), and 20(S),22(R),23(S), 24(R)-16beta:23;22:25-diepoxy-12beta-acetoxy-3beta,23, 24-trihydroxy-9,19-cycloanostane-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (8).     

Cytotoxic withaphysalins from the leaves of Acnistus arborescens

Three withaphysalins, rel-(17S,20R,22R)-5 beta,6 beta:18,20-diepoxy-4 beta-hydroxy-1,18-dioxowitha-2,24-dienolide(withaphysalin M) (1), rel-(17S,20R,22R)-5 beta,6 beta:18,20-diepoxy-4 beta-hydroxy-18-ethoxy-1-oxowitha-2,24-dienolide (withaphysalin F ethyl ether, withaphysalin O) (2), and rel-(17S,20R,22R)-5 beta,6 beta:18,20-diepoxy-4 beta-hydroxy-1,18-dioxowitha-24-enolide (withaphysalin N) (3), were isolated from the leaves of Acnistus arborescens. The structures were deduced from 1D ((1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, DEPT-(13)C NMR) and 2D (COSY, HMQC, HMBC) NMR analysis and the relative stereochemical assignments based on 1D NOESY correlations and analysis of coupling constants. Compounds 1 and 2 displayed potent cytotoxic activity against a panel of human cancer cell lines.     

Oxygenated pimarane diterpenes from Kaempferia marginata

Six new diterpenes, (1R,2S,5S,7S,9R,10S,13R)-1,2,7-trihydroxypimara-8(14),15-diene (1), (1R,2S,5S,9S,10S,11R,13R)-1,2,11-trihydroxypimara-8(14),15-diene (2), (1S,5S,7R,9R,10S,11R,13R)-1,7,11-trihydroxypimara-8(14),15-diene (3), (1S,5S,9S,10S,11R,13R)-1,11-dihydroxypimara-8(14),15-diene (4), (5S, 6R,9S,10S,13R)-6-hydroxypimara-8(14),15-diene-1-one (5), and (1R,2S,5S,7S,9R,10S,13R)-1,2-dihydroxypimara-8(14),15-diene-7-one (6), along with four known diterpenes, have been isolated from the dichloromethane extract of whole plants of Kaempferia marginata. The structures were assigned by spectroscopic methods. The absolute configuration of 1 was established by the Mosher ester method. Substances obtained were evaluated against a panel of bioassays including antimalarial, antituberculous, and antifungal activity.     

New cytotoxic clerodane diterpenoids from the leaves and twigs of Casearia membranacea

Bioassay-guided fractionation of an EtOAc-soluble extract of Casearia membranacea has resulted in the isolation of six new clerodane diterpenes, caseamembrins A-F (1-6), and a known compound, rel-(2S,5R,6R,8S,9S,10R,18S,19R)-diacetoxy-18,19-epoxy-6-hydroxy-2-(2-methylbutanoyloxy)cleroda-3,13(16),14-triene (7). The structures of 1-6 were established on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis. In addition, the new derivatives, 8 and 9, were prepared by acylation of 7 and 3, respectively. The isolated diterpenoids and their derivatives were tested against human prostate (PC-3) and hepatoma (Hep3B) cancer cells. Compounds 1, 3-5, and 7 exhibited cytotoxicity against both tumor cells, with IC(50) values below 3 micromicro, while compounds 2, 6, 8, and 9 were less effective.     

苍耳子中苯丙素类化学成分的研究

目的 研究菊科植物苍耳(Xanthium sibiricum Patrin ex Widder)的干燥成熟带总苞的果实(苍耳子)中苯丙素类化学成分。方法 采用正相硅胶柱色谱、反相十八烷基硅烷键合硅胶(ODS)柱色谱、Sephadex LH-20凝胶柱色谱和半制备高效液相色谱(HPLC)等色谱方法进行分离纯化,并结合高分辨质谱(HR-ESI-MS)、核磁共振(NMR)对分离得到的化合物进行结构鉴定。采用脂多糖(LPS)诱导的巨噬细胞RAW 264.7为筛选模型评价分离得到化合物的抗炎活性。结果 从苍耳子体积分数95%乙醇提取物的乙酸乙酯萃取物中分离并鉴定了24个苯丙素类化合物,分别为c-藜芦酰乙二醇(1)、3,4'-二羟基-3'-甲氧基苯丙酮(2)、阿魏醛(3)、丁香脂素(4)、蛇菰宁(5)、落叶松脂醇(6)、愈创木基甘油(7)、3-hydroxy-l-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanone(8)、salicifoliol(9)、6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3.3.0]octan-2-ol(10)、榕醛(11)、jatrointelignan D(12)、icariol A₂(13)、异落叶松脂素(14)、ehletianol C(15)、(7R,7'R,7”S,7‴S,8S,8'S,8”S,8‴S)-4”,4‴-dihydroxy-3,3',3”,3‴,5,5'-hexamethoxy-7,9';7',9-diepoxy-4,8”;4',8‴-bisoxy-8,8'-dineolignan-7”,7‴,9”,9‴-tetraol(16)、(7R,7'R,7”R,7‴S,8S,8'S,8”S,8‴S)-4”,4‴-dihydroxy-3,3',3”,3‴,5,5'-hexamethoxy-7,9';7',9-diepoxy-4,8”;4',8‴-bisoxy-8,8'-dineolignan-7”,7‴,9”,9‴-tetraol(17)、2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propan-1,3-diol(18)、2,3-bis-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-methoxypropanol(19)、楝叶吴萸素B(20)、threo-guaiacylglycerol-8-vanillin ether(21)、erythro-guaiacylglycerol-8-vanillin ether(22)、黄花菜木脂素B(23)和27-对香豆酰氧基熊果酸(24)。结论 化合物6~24为首次从苍耳中分离得到。对分离得到的24个化合物进行抗炎活性筛选,其中,化合物14、21和23具有抗炎活性,其IC₅₀值分别为(28.14±1.89),(16.78±0.68)和(38.42±2.15)μmol·L^-1。     

毛叶香茶菜中的二萜化合物

目的：对河南产毛叶香茶菜化学成分进行研究。方法：运用各种色谱技术和波谱分析对其化学成分进行分离鉴定。结果：分离鉴定了20个二萜化合物。结论：化合物1—3为三个新的对映-贝壳杉烷二萜类化合物，结构分别为7β，15β，16β—三羟基—6β，17β—二乙酰氧基—7α，20-环氧—对映—贝壳衫烷(1)、16（S)—6β，11α，17β—三羟基-6，20-环氧—1α，7β—内酯—6，7—断裂—对映—贝壳杉-15酮(2)和6α，11α—二海基—1α—乙酰氧基—7，20内酯—6，7—断裂—对映—贝壳杉—16—烯—15—酮(3)，依次命名为毛叶香茶菜丙素、丁素和戊素；化合物4和5为—对新化合物，其结构为3α，15α，1β6，17β，18β—五羟基。对映—松香—7(8)—烯的丙酮化物，其丙酮化缩合部分互为对映体，分别命名为毛叶香茶菜庚素(4)和辛素(5)。     

Terpenoids and a diarylheptanoid from Zingiber ottensii

Four new terpenoids and a diarylheptanoid were isolated together with 16 known compounds from rhizomes of Zingiber ottensii. The structures of the new compounds were determined to be 1,10,10-trimethylbicyclo[7,4,0]tridecane-3,6-dione (1), (E)-14-hydroxy-15-norlabda-8(17),12-dien-16-al (2), (E)-labda-8(17),12,14-trien-15(16)-olide (3), (E)-14,15,16-trinorlabda-8(17),11-dien-13-oic acid (4), and rel-(3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(3, 4-dihydroxyphenyl)heptane (5) by spectroscopic evidence.     

Cembrane diterpenes from the southern African soft coral Cladiella kashmani

Two known cembrane diterpenes, flaccidoxide (1) and (1Z,3E,7E,11S, 12S,14S)-11,12-epoxy cembra-1,3,7-trien-14-ol (2), and the new cembrane diterpene flaccidoxide-13-acetate (3) were isolated from specimens of Cladiella kashmani collected off Ponto do Oura, Mozambique. The modified Mosher's method established the previously unassigned absolute configuration of 1 as (1Z,3E,7E,11S,12S,13S, 14R)-14-acetoxy-11,12-epoxy cembra-1,3,7-trien-13-ol. Acetylation of 1 yielded 3 and thus confirmed the structure of 3 as (1Z,3E,7E,11S, 12R,13S,14R)-13,14-diacetoxy-11,12-epoxy cembra-1,3,7-triene. All three diterpenes were toxic to the brine shrimp Artemia salina.     

Sesquiterpene lactones from Lychnophora ericoides

Two new sesquiterpene lactones, (4S,6R,7S,8S,10R,11S,16R)-1-oxo-3(10),8(16)-diepoxy-16-methylprop-1Z-enyl-16-methoxygermacra-2-en-6(12)-olide (1) and (4S,6R,7S,8S,10R,11S)-1-oxo-3,10-epoxy-8-angeloyloxygermacra-2-en-6(12)-olide (2), were isolated from Lychnophora ericoides. Their structures, including absolute configuration, were established by spectroscopic methods, including single-crystal X-ray analysis. Monitoring the furanoheliangolide metabolism of L. ericoides revealed an increase in biosynthesis during the plant flowering period.     

Neocimicigenosides A and B, cycloartane glycosides from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga racemosa and their effects on CRF-stimulated ACTH secretion from AtT-20 cells

Two new cycloartane glycosides, named neocimicigenosides A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga racemosa. The structures of 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and enzymatic hydrolysis followed by chromatographic and spectroscopic analyses to be (16S,23R,24S)-24-acetoxy-16,23:16,25-diepoxy-15alpha-hydroxycycloartan-3beta-yl alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (1) and (16S,23R,24S)-24-acetoxy-16,23:16,25-diepoxy-15alpha-hydroxycycloartan-3beta-yl beta-D-xylopyranoside (2), respectively. Neocimicigenosides A and B enhanced CRF-stimulated ACTH secretion from AtT-20 cells.     

Brominated labdane-type diterpenoids from an Okinawan Laurencia sp

From an unidentified species of Laurencia collected from Okinawan waters two novel brominated metabolites, 1 and 2, along with known halogenated compounds, 2,10-dibromo-3-chloro-alpha-chamigrene (3) and microcladallene A (4), were isolated and identified. The structures of these new compounds were established as ent-labdane-type bromoditerpenes, (1S,3R,5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R)-1-acetoxy-3-bromo-6-hydroxy-8,13-epoxy-labd-14-ene (1) and (3R,5S,6S,8S,9S,10R,13R)-3-bromo-6-hydroxy-8,13-epoxylabd-14-en-1-one (2), by interpretation of their spectroscopic data as well as by X-ray crystallographic analysis.     

ent-Kaurane diterpenoids from Isodon japonicus

Five ent-kaurane diterpenoids, 6beta,7beta,14beta-trihydroxy-1alpha,19-diacetoxy-7alpha,20-epoxy- ent-kaur-16-en-15-one (1), 1alpha,6beta,7beta-trihydroxy-11alpha,19-diacetoxy-7alpha,20-epoxy-ent-kaur-16-en-15-one (2), 6-hydroxy-1alpha,19-diacetoxy-6,7-seco-ent-kaur-16-en-15-one-7,20-olide (3), 19-hydroxy-1alpha,6-diacetoxy-6,7-seco- ent-kaur-16-en-15-one-7,20-olide (4), and 6-aldehyde-1alpha,19-diacetoxy-6,7-seco- ent-kaur-16-en-15-one-7,20-olide (5), along with 10 known ent-kaurane diterpenoids, pseurata C (6), longikaurin C (7), effusanin C (8), longikaurin B (9), longikaurin D (10), effusanin D (11), excisanin B (12), lasiokaurin (13), megathyrin A (14), and loxothyrin A (15), were isolated from the aerial parts of Isodon japonicus. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic (1D-, 2D-NMR and MS) and chemical evidence. The isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory effects on LPS-induced production of nitric oxide in murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells.     

C-15-functionalized eudesmanolides from Mikania campanulata

The aerial parts of Mikania campanulata Gardner afforded the nine new eudesmanolides (1S,4S,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1-hydroxy-15-acetoxyeudesm-11(13)-en-6,12-olide (1), (1S,4S,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1,4-dihydroxy-15-acetoxyeudesm-11(13)-en-6,12-olide (2), (1R,4S,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1,4-dihydroxy-15-acetoxyeudesm-11(13)-en-6,12-olide (3), (1R,4S,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1-hydroxy-4,15-diacetoxyeudesm-11(13)-en-6,12-olide (4), (1S,4R,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1,15-diacetoxy-4-hydroxyeudesm-11(13)-en-6,12-olide (5), (1S,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1-hydroxy-15-acetoxyeudesma-4(15),11(13)-dien-6,12-olide (6), (1S,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1,15-dihydroxyeudesma-3,11(13)-dien-6,12-olide (7a), (1S,2R,5S,6S,7S,10R)-1,2,15-trihydroxyeudesma-3,11(13)-dien-6,12-olide (8a), and (1R,6S,7S,10R)-1,15-dihydroxyeudesma-4,11(13)-dien-6,12-olide (9a), among which the last three were characterized as their corresponding peracetates (7b-9b). The structures of 1-6 and 7b-9b were elucidated using 1D and 2D NMR measurements, while that of major constituent 1 was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, and its absolute configuration evidenced from vibrational circular dichroism measurements, which were compared to results obtained from density functional theory calculations. The chemistry of the large genus Mikania is briefly analyzed.     

New taxanes from the needles of Taxus canadensis

Ten new taxanes were isolated from the methanol extract of the needles of the Canadian yew, Taxus canadensis. On the basis of their spectral analysis, their structures were established as 9alpha-hydroxy-2alpha,7alpha,10beta-triacetoxy-5alpha-cinnamoyloxy-3,11-cyclotaxa-4(20)-en-13-one (1), 9alpha,10beta-diacetoxy-5alpha-cinnamoyloxy-3,11-cyclotaxa-4(20)-en-13-one (2), 9alpha,20-dihydroxy-2alpha,10beta,13alpha-triacetoxytaxa-4(5),11(12)-diene (3), 2alpha,9alpha,10beta-triacetoxy-20-cinnamoyloxy-11,12-epoxytaxa-4-en-13-one (4), 9alpha-hydroxy-2alpha,10beta,13alpha-triacetoxy-5alpha-(3'-methylamino-3'-phenyl)-propionyloxytaxa-4(20),11-diene (5), 2alpha,10beta-diacetoxy-5alpha,9alpha-dihydroxytaxa-4(20),11-dien-13-one (6), 2alpha,9alpha-diacetoxy-5alpha,10beta-dihydroxytaxa-4(20),11-dien-13-one (7), 5alpha,9alpha-dihydroxy-2alpha,10beta,13alpha-triacetoxytaxa-4(20),11-diene (8), 5alpha,10beta-dihydroxy-2alpha,9alpha,13alpha-triacetoxytaxa-4(20),11-diene (9), and 7beta,11beta-dihydroxy-2alpha,9alpha,10beta,13-tetraacetoxy-5alpha-cinnamoyloxytaxa-4(20),12-diene (10). Taxane 1 is the first example of a 3,11-cyclotaxane with a 7-epi-alpha-oxygenated group. Taxane 4 is the first taxane with a C-11,12-epoxide ring as well as a C-4(5)-endo-double bond. Taxanes with a 12(13) double bond as in 10 instead of the usual 11(12) double bond have been found so far only in the needles, stem, and seeds of the Japanese yew.     

Microbial transformation of 20(S)-protopanaxatriol-type saponins by Absidia coerulea

Three 20(S)-protopanaxatriol-type saponins, ginsenoside-Rg1 (1), notoginsenoside-R1 (2), and ginsenoside-Re (3), were transformed by the fungus Absidia coerulea (AS 3.3389). Compound 1 was converted into five metabolites, ginsenoside-Rh4 (4), 3beta,2beta,25-trihydroxydammar-(E)-20(22)-ene-6-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (5), 20(S)-ginsenoside-Rh1 (6), 20(R)-ginsenoside-Rh1 (7), and a mixture of 25-hydroxy-20(S)-ginsenoside-Rh1 and its C-20(R) epimer (8). Compound 2 was converted into 10 metabolites, 20(S)-notoginsenoside-R2 (9), 20(R)-notoginsenoside-R2 (10), 3beta,12beta,25-trihydroxydammar-(E)-20(22)-ene-6-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (11), 3beta,12beta-dihydroxydammar-(E)-20(22),24-diene-6-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (12), 3beta,12beta,20,25-tetrahydroxydammaran-6-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (13), and compounds 4-8. Compound 3 was metabolized to 20(S)-ginsenoside-Rg2 (14), 20(R)-ginsenoside-Rg2 (15), 3beta,12beta,25-trihydroxydammar-(E)-20(22)-ene-6-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (16), 3beta,12beta-dihydroxydammar-(E)-20(22),24-diene-6-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (17), 3beta,12beta,20,25-tetrahydroxydammaran-6-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (18), and compounds 4-8. The structures of five new metabolites, 10-13 and 16, were established by spectroscopic methods.     

Microbial transformation and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of (-)-caryophyllene oxide and its derivatives

Microbial transformation of the sesquiterpene (-)-caryophyllene oxide (1) [(1R,4R,5R,9S)-4,5-epoxycaryophyllan-8(13)-ene] by a number of fungi, using a standard two-stage fermentation technique, has afforded as products (1R,4R,5R,9S)-4,5-dihydroxycaryophyllan-8(13)-ene (2), (1S,4R,5R,8S,9S)-clovane-5,9-diol (3), (1R,4R,5R,9S,11R)-4,5-epoxycaryophyllan-8(13)-en-15-ol (4), (1R,4R,5R,9S,11S)-4,5-epoxycaryophyllan-8(13)-en-14-ol (5), (1R,2S,4R,5R,9S)-4,5-epoxy-13-norcaryophyllan-8-one (6), (1R,4R,5R,8S,9S)-4,5-epoxycaryophyllan-13-ol (7), (1R,4R,5R,8S, 9S,13S)-caryolane-5,8,13-triol (8), (1R,3R,4R,5R,8S,9S)-4,5-epoxycaryophyllan-3,13-diol (9), and (1S,4R,5R,8S,9S)-clovane-5,9,12-triol (10). Metabolites 6 and 8-10 were found to be new compounds, as deduced on the basis of spectroscopic techniques. Compounds 1-10 were evaluated for butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity, and compound 5 exhibited an IC50 value of 10.9 +/- 0.2 microM.     

New compounds from an extract of Vernonia colorata leaves with anti-inflammatory activity

Bioassay-directed fractionation of an anti-inflammatory CHCl(3)-MeOH (9:1) extract of leaves of Vernonia colorata, using a carrageenan-induced rat paw model, led to the isolation of six new compounds (1-6).These were assigned as two new androst-8-en glycosides, 3-O-[beta-d-galactopyranosyl-(1-2)-[beta-d-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)]-beta-d-glucopyranoside]-5alpha,14alpha-androst-8-ene (1) and 3-O-[beta-d-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-d-glucopyranoside]-5alpha,14alpha-androst-8-ene (2), two new stigmastane-type glycosides, 3beta,21,24-trihydroxy-21,23;22,28;26,28-triepoxy-5alpha-stigmasta-8(9),14(15)-dien-3-O-beta-d-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-d-glucopyranoside (3) and 3beta,21,24-trihydroxy-21,23;22,28;26,28-triepoxy-5alpha-stigmasta-8(9),14(15)-dien-3-O-beta-d-galactopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-d-(6-acetyl)glucopyranoside (4), and two new stigmastane-type steroids, 3beta,25,29-trihydroxy-5alpha-stigmasta-8(9),14(15),24Z(28)-triene (5) and 3beta,23,25-trihydroxy-24,28-epoxy-5alpha-stigmasta-8(9),14(15)-diene (6). The structures of 1-6 were elucidated by spectral and chemical studies. Compounds 1-6 were tested for the anti-inflammatory activity, but all were inactive or weakly inactive as anti-inflammatory agents.