Norlignans from Pouzolzia zeylanica var. microphylla and their nitric oxide inhibitory activity

Five new compounds, pouzolignan F [4-hydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butyl acetate] (1), pouzolignan G [4-hydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butyl acetate] (2), pouzolignan H [1,4-dihydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butane] (3), pouzolignan I [1,4-dihydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-[(4-hydroxy-3,5-dime thoxyphenyl)-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butane] (4), and pouzolignan J [1,4-dihydroxy-3-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl) -2-[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butane] (5), along with two known compounds, indolyl-3-carboxylic acid (6) and uracil (7), were isolated from the aerial parts of Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn. var. microphylla (Wedd.) W.T.Wang. The structures of these compounds were characterized based on spectroscopic methods, including IR, NMR (¹H–¹H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY), and HR-ESI/TOF-MS experiments. All the new norlignans were assayed for inhibitory activity against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in mouse peritoneal macrophages.     

Lignans from the stems of Sambucus williamsii and their effects on osteoblastic UMR106 cells

Three new lignans, sambucunol A (8) ((+)-erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyloxypropanyl)-2-hydroxyphenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol), sambucunol B (9) ((+)-threo-1-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamoyloxy propanyl)-2-hydroxyphenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol) and buddlenol G (10) (2-{4-[2, 3-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-7-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyloxypropanyl)-2-benzofuranyl]-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy}-1-(4- hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -1, 3-propanediol), along with seven known ones, including ( - )-syringaresinol (1), ( - )-pinoresinol (2), 1, 2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy phenyl)-1, 3-propanediol (3), ( - )-erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxy propanyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol (4), ( - )-threo-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxypropanyl)-2-methoxy phenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol (5), ( - )-lariciresinol (6) and ( - )-dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (7), were isolated from the 60% ethanol extract of stems of Sambucus williamsii Hance by chromatographic methods. Their structures were established by spectral analysis. The effects of isolated compounds on the osteoblast-like UMR106 cell proliferation and ALP activities were determined. Compounds 2, 7 and 10 showed stimulating effects both on UMR106 cell proliferation and ALP activity. Compounds 1, 3, 6 and 8 stimulated UMR106 cell proliferation, while compounds 4 and 5 induced ALP activity in UMR106 cell.     

7-feruloylloganin: an iridoid glucoside from stems of Lonicera insularis

A new iridoid glucoside, 7-feruloylloganin (1), was isolated from stems of Lonicera insularis, along with six known lignans including (-)-pinoresinol, 9alpha-hydroxypinoresinol, balanophonin, erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-[2-formyl-(E)-vinyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]-propane-1,3-diol, threo-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-[2-formyl-(E)-vinyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy]-propane-1,3-diol and buddlenol A. The structure of 1 was determined by analyses of 2D NMR (1H-1H COSY, HMQC and HMBC) and HRFABMS.     

(±)-瑞枯灵的合成

4-羟基-3-甲氧基苯乙胺和3-羟基-4-甲氧基苯乙酸经缩合、O-苄基保护得到2-(3-苄氧基-4-甲氧基苯基)-N-[2-(4-苄氧基-3-甲氧基苯基)乙基]乙酰胺,在POCl3作用下进行Bischler-Napieralski环合反应后,不经分离纯化直接与氯甲酸甲酯进行N-酰化得到7-苄氧基-1-(3-苄氧基-4-甲氧基苯亚甲基)-6-甲氧基-3,4-二氢-1H-异喹啉-2-羧酸甲酯,再经Pd-C氢化脱苄基和用四氢铝锂还原得到(±)-瑞枯灵,总收率23%.     

Synthesis of 4-hydroxycoumarin derivatives-1: An efficient synthesis of Flocoumafen

An anticoagulant, 4-hydroxy-3-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-(4-(4-trifluoromethylbenzyloxy)phenyl)-1-naphthyl]coumarin (Flocoumafen) was synthesized in 8 steps starting from phenylacetyl chloride and anisole. The key step in the synthesis involves the reaction of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-tetralol with 4-hydroxycoumarin to give 4-hydroxy-3-[1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-{4-methoxyphenyl}-1-naphthyl]coumarin.     

清香藤化学成分的分离与鉴定

目的对中药清香藤(Jasminum lanceolarium Roxb.)的化学成分进行分离与鉴定。方法采用反复硅胶柱色谱、Sephadex LH-20、重结晶等方法进行分离纯化,通过理化常数测定和光谱分析鉴定其化学结构。结果从清香藤提取物的乙酸乙酯层中分离得到了8个化合物,即腺嘌呤核苷(a-denosine,1)、咖啡酸(caffeic acid,2)、反式对香豆酸(E-p-coumatic acid,3)、白桦脂酸(betulinicacid,4)、松脂素((+)-pinoresinol,5)、Erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-{4-[(E)-3-hy-droxy-1-propenyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy}-1,3-propanediol(6)、threo-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-{4-[(E)-3-hydroxy-1-propenyl]-2-methoxyphenoxy}-1,3-propanediol(7)、jasminlan A(8)。结论化合物1、2、5、6、7为首次从清香藤植物中分离得到。     

山楂核化学成分的分离与鉴定

目的对山楂(Crataegus pinnatifida Bge.)核中的化学成分进行研究。方法运用硅胶﹑Seph-adex LH-20、ODS柱色谱,制备HPLC,重结晶等分离手段进行分离纯化。根据理化性质及波谱数据鉴定其结构。结果从山楂核体积分数为70%乙醇提取物中分离得到4个化合物,分别鉴定为threo-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]-1,3-propanediol(1)、erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxypropyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]-1,3-pro-panediol(2)、3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3-methoxypropane-1,2-diol(3)、2-[4-(3-hydroxyprop-yl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]propane-1,3-diol(4)。结论化合物1～4为首次从山楂属植物中分离得到。     

Lignans from the stems of Sambucus williamsii and their effects on osteoblastic UMR106 cells

Three new lignans, sambucunol A (8) ((+)-erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyloxypropanyl)-2-hydroxyphenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol), sambucunol B (9) ((+)-threo-1-(4-hydroxyl-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-cinnamoyloxy propanyl)-2-hydroxyphenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol) and buddlenol G (10) (2-{4-[2, 3-dihydro-3-hydroxymethyl-7-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyloxypropanyl)-2-benzofuranyl]-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy}-1-(4- hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) -1, 3-propanediol), along with seven known ones, including ( ? )-syringaresinol (1), ( ? )-pinoresinol (2), 1, 2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy phenyl)-1, 3-propanediol (3), ( ? )-erythro-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxy propanyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol (4), ( ? )-threo-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxypropanyl)-2-methoxy phenoxy]-1, 3-propanediol (5), ( ? )-lariciresinol (6) and ( ? )-dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol (7), were isolated from the 60% ethanol extract of stems of Sambucus williamsii Hance by chromatographic methods. Their structures were established by spectral analysis. The effects of isolated compounds on the osteoblast-like UMR106 cell proliferation and ALP activities were determined. Compounds 2, 7 and 10 showed stimulating effects both on UMR106 cell proliferation and ALP activity. Compounds 1, 3, 6 and 8 stimulated UMR106 cell proliferation, while compounds 4 and 5 induced ALP activity in UMR106 cell.     

桂枝汤有效部位化学成分研究

目的为确定中药复方桂枝汤中具有体温双向调节作用的物质基础,对其有效部位的化学成分进行了研究。方法用柱色谱分离,用理化性质及波谱方法鉴定结构。结果分离鉴定了6个化合物：芒柄花素（1）,甘草素（2）,异甘草素（3）,6-姜醇（4）,（3S,5S）-姜辣二醇（5）,（3R,5S）-姜辣二醇（6）。结论以上化合物均为首次从桂枝汤对体温整合调节作用有效部位中得到,其中化合物1～3来源于中药甘草,化合物4～6来源于中药生姜。     

四倍体板蓝根中的一个新生物碱四倍体板蓝根中的一个新生物碱

目的研究四倍体菘蓝Isatis indigotica Fort.根的化学成分。方法用大孔树脂和硅胶柱色谱对正丁醇萃取部分的化学成分进行分离纯化,应用理化常数测定和光谱(IR,MS,¹HNMR,¹³CNMR,2D-NMR)分析技术鉴定结构。结果从正丁醇萃取部位分离得到1个生物碱和2个木脂素类化合物,分别鉴定为：(E)-2-［(3′-吲哚)腈基亚甲基］-3-吲哚酮(I),2-(4-羟基-3-甲氧基-苯基)-4-［(4-羟基-3-甲氧基-苯基)-甲基］-3-羟甲基-四氢呋喃(II),2-甲氧基-4-{四氢-4-［(4-羟基-3-甲氧基-苯基)-甲基］-3-羟甲基-2-呋喃基}苯基-1-O-β-D-葡糖苷(III)。结论I为新化合物,II,III为首次从该种植物中分离得到。     

Antitumor agents. 217. Curcumin analogues as novel androgen receptor antagonists with potential as anti-prostate cancer agents

A number of curcumin analogues were prepared and evaluated as potential androgen receptor antagonists against two human prostate cancer cell lines, PC-3 and DU-145, in the presence of androgen receptor (AR) and androgen receptor coactivator, ARA70. Compounds 4 [5-hydroxy-1,7-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one], 20 [5-hydroxy-1,7-bis[3-methoxy-4-(methoxycarbonylmethoxy)phenyl]-1,4,6-heptatrien-3-one], 22 [7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acryloyl]-5-oxohepta-4,6-dienoic acid ethyl ester], 23 [7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)acryloyl]5-oxohepta-4,6-dienoic acid], and 39 [bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione] showed potent antiandrogenic activities and were superior to hydroxyflutamide, which is the currently available antiandrogen for the treatment of prostate cancer. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies indicated that the bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) moieties, the conjugated beta-diketone moiety, and the intramolecular symmetry of the molecules seem to be important factors related to antiandrogenic activity. The data further suggest that the coplanarity of the beta-diketone moiety and the presence of a strong hydrogen bond donor group were also crucial for the antiandrogenic activity, which is consistent with previous SAR results for hydroxyflutamide analogues. When the pharmacophoric elements of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and compound 4 are superposed, the resulting construct implies that the curcumin analogues may function as a 17alpha-substituted DHT. Compounds 4, 20, 22, 23, and 39 have been identified as a new class of antiandrogen agents, and these compounds or their new synthetic analogues could be developed into clinical trial candidates to control androgen receptor-mediated prostate cancer growth.     

波棱素一种新的生物活性木脂素

目的研究波棱瓜子的化学成分。方法运用柱层析进行分离,对所分得的化合物运用波谱数据进行结构解析,并对其进行体外和体内药效学评价。结果从波棱瓜子中分得了一新化合物,命名为波棱素,化学结构鉴定为:3苯并呋喃甲羟基2,3二氢2(4羟基3甲氧基)苯4甲氧基6(2(3羟基4甲氧基)苯3甲羟基2甲基四氢呋喃).药效学研究表明,波棱素对HBsAg,HBeAg和HBVDNA具有显著的抑制作用。结论波棱素显示了广泛的研究和开发前景。     

Synthesis of 4-hydroxy-1-thiocoumarin derivatives-1: An efficient synthesis of thioflocoumafen

An efficient procedure for the preparation of 4-hydroxy-3-{1,2,3,4-tetra-hydro-3-[4-(4-triflu-oromethylbenzyl oxy)phenyl]-1-naphthyl}thiocoumarin (thioflocoumafen, 1a and 1b) is described. The key step in the synthesis involves the condensation reaction of 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-tetralol (2) with 4-hydroxy-1-thiocoumarin (3).     

Antiallergic activity of aqueous extracts and constituents of Taxus yunnanensis

The H2O, H2O/MeOH (1:1) extracts from the wood of Taxus yunnanensis showed a remarkable inhibitory effect on induced histamine release from the human basophilic cell line, KU812. The eleven constituents purified from the wood extracts of Taxus yunnanensis were tested by an in vitro histamine release inhibition assay. Among them, secoisolarciresinol and taxiresinol were found to show inhibitory activities. A new neolignan, 2-[2-hydroxy-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3-methoxyphenyl]-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-diol, was isolated from the wood of Taxus yunnanensis.     

Synthesis and pharmacological characterization of a series of leukotriene analogues with antagonist and agonist activities

The synthesis and biological characterization of a series of novel leukotriene antagonists and agonists are reported. All of these compounds are derivatives of (5S,6R,7Z)-5-hydroxy-6-mercapto-9-phenyl-7-nonenoic acid. One of the more potent compounds is (5S,6R,7Z)-6-[[(4-carboxy-2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]thio]-5-hydroxy-9 -(4- heptylphenyl)-7-nonenoic acid (3f). In vitro evaluation of this compound on guinea pig trachea revealed that it is a competitive antagonist of LTD4 and LTE4 with pKB values of 6.4 and 5.8, respectively. On guinea pig ileum, the pKB values obtained for it with LTD4 and E4 were both 7.2. The selectivity of 3f was shown by its lack of effect on carbachol, histamine, and barium chloride concentration-response curves in guinea pig trachea.     

The metabolism of eugenol in man

1. The metabolism of eugenol (4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-allylbenzene) was investigated in male and female healthy volunteers. It was rapidly absorbed and metabolized after oral administration and was almost completely excreted in the urine within 24 h. Unmetabolized eugenol excreted in urine amounted to less than 0.1% of the dose. 2. The urine contained conjugates of eugenol and of nine metabolites. The structures of these metabolites, elucidated using g.l.c.-mass spectrometry, and by comparison with synthetic reference compounds, were identified as: eugenol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl-propane, cis- and trans-isoeugenol, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propylene-1,2-oxide, 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propane-1,2-diol, and 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propionic acid. 3. The structures of the following metabolites were tentatively deduced from mass spectra only, as reference compounds were not available: 3-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-allylbenzene, 3-(6?-mercapto-4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propane, and 2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-propionic acid. 4. The amounts of the individual metabolites excreted were determined by g.l.c. Some 95% of the dose was recovered in the urine, most of which (greater than 99%) consisted of phenolic conjugates; 50% of the conjugated metabolites were eugenol-glucuronide and sulphate. Other metabolic routes observed were the epoxide-diol pathway, synthesis of a thiophenol and of a substituted propionic acid, allylic oxidation, and migration of the double bond.     

白刺链霉菌15-4-2中的抗MRSA活性成分研究

目的研究白刺链霉菌(Streptomyces albospinus)15-4-2发酵液中的抗耐甲氧西林金葡菌(MRSA)活性成分。方法通过活性跟踪,采用柱层析等方法对白刺链霉菌15-4-2的次生代谢产物进行分离纯化。采用光谱分析对活性成分进行结构解析。结果分离鉴定了7个化合物,其结构分别为N-(2-羟基-1-(4-甲氧基苯基)乙基)乙酰胺(1)、2-(4-甲氧基苯基)-2-(丙胺基)乙醇(2)、cytoxazone(3)、对羟基苯甲酸(4)、(2S,3R)-3-羟基-2-甲基丁酸(5)、对甲基苯酚(6)和1,4-二甲氧基苯(7)。结论抗菌活性测试结果表明化合物1、3、4、5和6具有抗耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(MRSA)活性。其中,1、3、4和5的抗耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌活性为首次报道。     

alpha,alpha-Difluoro-beta-aminodeoxystatine-containing renin inhibitory peptides

The preparations of sodium 4(S)-[(tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amino]-2,2-difluoro-3(S)- and -3(R)-[(4-methoxyphenyl)amino]-6-methylheptanoates (7a and 7b) from sodium 4(S)-[(tert-butyloxycarbonyl)amino]-2,2-difluoro-3(R)- and -3(S)-hydroxy-6-methylheptanoates (1a and 1b) are described. The key step involves the stereospecific intramolecular displacement via a Mitsunobu reaction for the conversion of a beta-hydroxy hydroxamate to a beta-lactam ring. Compounds 7a and 7b are useful as synthetic intermediates for the preparation of enzyme inhibitors that contain 3(S),4(S)- and 3(R),4(S)-diamino-2,2-difluoro-6-methylheptanoic acid inserts. Angiotensinogen analogues VII and VIII that contain these novel amino analogues of difluorostatine were shown to be inhibitors of the enzyme renin. The alpha,alpha-difluoro-beta-aminodeoxystatine-containing compounds were shown to be weaker inhibitors than the corresponding difluorostatine-containing congeners.     

Two new aromatic compounds from the resin of Styrax tonkinensis (Pier.) Craib

Two new aromatic compounds, trans-(tetrahydro-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxofuran-3-yl)methyl benzoate (1), 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxopropyl benzoate (2) and one new natural product, 4-((E)-3-ethoxyprop-1-enyl)-2-methoxyphenol (3) together with five known aromatic compounds have been isolated from the resin of Styrax tonkinensis (Pier.) Craib. Their structures were determined by physical and spectroscopic methods.     

Hepatoprotective and antioxidant arylbenzofurans and flavonoids from the twigs of Morus mesozygia

The chemical investigation of the twigs of Morus mesozygia resulted in the isolation of three new prenylated 2-arylbenzofurans, named moracin KM, LM, and SC (1-3), nine known 2-arylbenzofurans (4-12), and two known flavonoids (13-14). The structures of the new compounds were established as [2',3':6,7]-(6-(S)-hydroxymethyl-6-methylpyrano)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)benzofuran-5-ol (1), [2',3':6,7]-(4,7-dihydro-6-methyloxepine)-2-(3-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)benzofuran-5-ol (2), and [2',3':6,7]-(6,6-dimethylpyrano)-2-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)benzofuran (3). One of the new compounds, moracin LM (2), displayed modest antioxidant activity, whereas known compounds 4, 13, and 14 showed significant hepatoprotective and antioxidant activities.