(<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3-Hexenyl diglycosides from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Spermacoce laevis</Emphasis> Roxb.

A new (Z)-3-hexenyl O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside was isolated from the aerial part of Spermacoce laevis, along with 17 known compounds: (6S,9R)-roseoside, (Z)-3-hexenyl O-β-d-glucopyranoside, (Z)-3-hexenyl O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, (Z)-3-hexenyl O-α-l-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, phenyethyl O-β-d-glucopyranoside, phenyethyl O-α-l-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, phenyethyl O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, benzyl O-α-l-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, benzyl O-β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, asperuloside, 6α-hydroxyadoxoside, asperulosidic acid, kaempferol 3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, quercetin 3-O-β-d-galactopyranoside, quercetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside, and rutin. The structure determinations were based on physical data and spectroscopic evidence.     

New triterpenoid saponins from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Argania spinosa</Emphasis>

Five new triterpene saponins, arganine L (1), O (2), P (3), Q (4) and R (5), were isolated from the barks of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels. Arganines L-P and R are bidesmosidic saponins. The structures of 1–5 were elucidated as 3-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[β-d-apiofuranosyl-(1–3)-β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1–2)-α-l-arabinopyranosyl] bayogenin, 3-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-α-l-arabinopyranosyl] bayogenin, 3-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[α-l-arabinopyranosyl] bayogenin, 3-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl] bayogenin, and 3-O-[β-d-apiofuranosyl-(1–4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-28-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1–4)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1–2)-α-l-arabinopyranosyl] bayogenin, respectively, mainly on the basis of their spectroscopic data.     

Flavonol glycosides from the aerial parts of<Emphasis Type="Italic">Aceriphyllum rossii</Emphasis> and their antioxidant activities

The methanol extract obtained from the aerial parts ofAceriphyllum rossii (Saxifragaceae) was fractionated into ethyl acetate (EtOAc),n-BuOH and H₂O layers through solvent fractionation. Repeated silica gel column chromatography of EtOAc andn-BuOH layers afforded six flavonol glycosides. They were identified as kaempferol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (astragalin,1), quercetin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (isoquercitrin,2), kaempferol 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), quercetin 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyrano-side (rutin,4), kaempferol 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→4)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside] (5) and quercetin 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→4)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside] (6) on the basis of several spectral data. The antioxidant activity of the six compounds was investigated using two free radicals such as the ABTS free radical and superoxide anion radical. Compound1 exhibited the highest antioxidant activity in the ABTS2,2-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging method. 100 mg/L of compound1 was equivalent to 72.1±1.4 mg/L of vitamin C, and those of compounds3 and5 were equivalent to 62.7±0.5 mg/L and 54.3±1.3 mg/L of vitamin C, respectively. And in the superoxide anion radical scavenging method, compound5 exhibited the highest activity with an IC₅₀ value of 17.6 ± 0.3 μM. In addition, some physical and spectral data of the flavonoids were confirmed.     

New flavonol glycosides from leaves ofSymplocarpus renifolius

A study was carried out to evaluate flavonol glycosides in leaves ofSymplocarpus renifolius (Araceae). From the water fraction of the MeOH extract, three new flavonol glycosides were isolated along with three known compounds, kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosy-l-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside, and caffeic acid. The structures of the new flavonol glycosides were elucidated by chemical and spectral analyses as quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, and quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-(6^IIII-trans-caffeoyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

Chemical constituents of the Thai medicinal plant, <Emphasis Type="Italic">Dioecrescis erythroclada</Emphasis> (Kurz) Tirveng

Six compounds were isolated from the leaves and branches of Dioecrescis erythroclada and identified as apodanthoside, mussaenoside, gardenoside, benzyl alcohol O-β-d-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, phenethyl alcohol O-β-d-apiofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, and oct-1-en-3-ol α-l-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside. The structures were determined based on physical data and spectroscopic evidence.     

Lignan glycosides from the leaves of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Osmanthus heterophyllus</Emphasis>

Seven known lignan glycosides were isolated from the leaves of Osmanthus heterophyllus: (+)-syringaresinol 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, (+)-syringaresinol 4, 4′-O-di-β-d-glucopyranoside, (+)-medioresinol 4, 4′-O-di-β-d-glucopyranoside, (+)-medioresinol 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, (+)-pinoresinol 4, 4′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, (+)-epipinoresinol 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside and phillyrin. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral data.     

Megastigmane glucoside from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Asystasia gangetica</Emphasis> (L.) T. Anderson

A 5,11-epoxymegastigmane glucoside (asysgangoside) was isolated from the aerial parts of Asystasia gangetica together with the known compounds, salidroside, benzyl β-d-glucopyranoside, (6S,9R)-roseoside, ajugol, apigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, apigenin 7-O-neohesperidoside, and apigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl (1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside. The structure elucidations were based on spectroscopic evidence.     

Two new maltol glycosides and cyanogenic glycosides from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Elsholtzia rugulosa</Emphasis> Hemsl.

Two new maltol glycosides, maltol 6′-O-β-d-apiofuranosyl-β-d-glucopyranoside and maltol 6′-O-(5-O-p-coumaroyl)-β-d-apiofuranosyl-β-d-glucopyranoside, were isolated from Elsholtzia rugulosa Hemsl. along with 11 known compounds including prunasin and amygdalin. The structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence. This is the second example of isolation of cyanogenic glycosides from Lamiaceous plants.     

Saponins from the fructus ofKochia scoparia

Two new triterpenoidal saponins,B(1) andC(2) were isolated from the fruccus ofKochia scoparia. On the basis of chemico-spectral evidences, the structures of1 and2 were elucidated as oleanolic acid 3-O-β-D-ribopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucuronopyranoside and 3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-olean-12-en-28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester, respectively.     

Five new glycosides from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Hypericum erectum</Emphasis> Thunb.

Five new glycosides, quercetin 3′-O-β-d-galactopyranoside (1), quercetin 3-O-(2″-acetyl)-β-d-glucopyranoside (2), 4,6-dihydroxy-2-methoxyphenyl 1-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxyphenyl 1-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (4) and 3-methyl-but-2-en-1-yl β-d-glucopyranosyl (1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), were isolated from Hypericum erectum Thunb. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral and chemical data.     

Megastigmane and flavone glycosides from Strophioblachia fimbricalyx Boerl.

Three megastigmane glucosides, bridelionoside B, ampelopsisionoside and 3-hydroxy-5,6-epoxy-β-ionol 9-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, together with three flavone glycosides, apigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, isovitexin and spinosin, were isolated from the aerial portions of Strophioblachia fimbricalyx. The structure determinations were based on physical data and spectroscopic evidence.     

A new kaempferol trioside from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Solidago altissima</Emphasis> L.

A new kaempferol trioside [kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside 7-O-β-d-apiofuranoside, (1)] was isolated together with nine phenolic compounds, trans-tiliroside (2), caffeic acid (3), chlorogenic acid (4), 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid (5), 4-O-caffeoylquinic acid (6), 3-O-coumaroylquinic acid (7), 4-O-coumaroylquinic acid (8), 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (9) and 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (10) from the leaves of Solidago altissima L. The structure elucidations of the compounds were based on the analyses of spectroscopic data.     

Lignan and flavonoid glycosides from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Urtica laetevirens</Emphasis> Maxim.

A new compound named pinoresinol 4-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 2)-β-d-glucopyranoside (1) together with six known compounds, isolariciresinol 9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), apigenin 6,8-di-C-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), luteolin 7-O-neohesperidoside (4), luteolin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), 5-methoxyluteolin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (6), and rutin (7), were isolated from the aerial parts of Urtica laetevirens Maxim. All of the above compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.     

Polyphenolic compounds isolated from the leaves of Myrtus communis

Four hydrolyzable tannins [oenothein B (1), eugeniflorin D₂ (2), and tellimagrandins I (3) and II (4)], two related polyphenolic compounds [gallic acid (5) and quinic acid 3,5-di-O-gallate (6)], and four myricetin glycosides [myricetins 3-O-β-d-xyloside (7), 3-O-β-d-galactoside (8), 3-O-β-d-galactoside 6″-O-gallate (9), and 3-O-α-l-rhamnoside (10)] were isolated from the leaves of Myrtus communis. Antioxidant activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay.     

Leeaoside,a new megastigmane diglycoside from the leaves of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Leea thorelii</Emphasis> Gagnep

A new megastigmane diglycoside, leeaoside, was isolated along with four known compounds; benzyl O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside, quercetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside, myricetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside and citroside A from the leaves of Leea thorelli. The structure determinations were based on physical data and spectroscopic evidence.     

Glycosides from whole plants of Glechoma hederacea L.

From dried whole plants of Glechoma hederacea L. (Labiatae), seven known glycosides were isolated and identified: (6R,7E,9R)-megastigma-4,7-dien-3-one 9-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), apigenin 7-O-neohesperidoside (2), chrysoeriol 7-O-neohesperidoside (3), (+)-pinoresinol 4,4′-bis-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), (+)-syringaresinol 4,4′-bis-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), (+)-lariciresinol 4,4′-bis-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (6), and (7R,8R)-threo-7,9,9′-trihydroxy-3,3′-dimethoxy-8-O-4′-neolignan 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (7).     

A new abietic acid-type diterpene glucoside from the needles of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pinus densiflora</Emphasis>

From the ethyl acetate fraction of the methanol extract of the needles of Pinus densiflora (Pinaceae), a new diterpenoid glucoside [9α,13α-epoxy-8β,14β-dihydroxy-abietic acid-18-O-β-d-glucopyranoside] (1), two flavonoid glucosides [kaempferol 3-O-β-d-glucoside (2) and 6-C-methyl kaempferol 3-O-β-d-glucoside (3)], and two monoterpenoid glucosides [bornyl 6-O-α-Larabinofuranosyl (1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (4) and bornyl 6-O-β-d-apiofuranosyl (1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (5)] were isolated and characterized on the basis of spectral analysis. Of all the compounds, 2 and 3 showed peroxynitrite scavenging activity.     

A new phenolic glycoside syringate from the bark of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Juglans mandshurica</Emphasis> MAXIM. var. <Emphasis Type="Italic">sieboldiana</Emphasis> MAKINO

A new phenolic glycoside syringate, 4′-hydroxy-2′,6′-dimethoxyphenol 1-O-β-d-(6-O-syringoyl) glucopyranoside (1), together with two known ones, 2′-hydroxy-4′-methoxyphenol 1-O-β-d-(6-O-syringoyl) glucopyranoside (2) and 4′-hydroxy-2′-methoxyphenol 1-O-β-d-(6-O-syringoyl) glucopyranoside (3), were isolated from the bark of Juglans mandshurica MAXIM. var. sieboldiana MAKINO. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral and chemical data.     

New isoflavone glycosides from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Iris spuria</Emphasis> L. (Calizona) cultivated in Egypt

Two new isoflavone glycosides, tectorigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside-4′-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1″″ → 6′′′)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (1) and iristectorigenin B 4′-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1′′′ → 6″)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (2), together with 11 known compounds, including six isoflavones, tectorigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside-4′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3), tectorigenin 4′-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1′′′ → 6″)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (4), tectorigenin 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), genistein 7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (6), tectorigenin 4′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), and tectorigenin (8); two phenolic acid glycosides, vanillic acid 4-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (9) and glucosyringic acid (10); a phenylpropanoid glycoside, E-coniferin (11); an auronol derivative, maesopsin 6-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (12); and a pyrrole derivative, 4-(2-formyl-5-hydroxymethylpyrrol-1-yl) butyric acid (13), were isolated from fresh Iris spuria (Calizona) rhizomes. The structures of these compounds were established on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence. Inhibitory effects on the activation of Epstein–Barr virus early antigen were examined for compounds 1–8 and 12.     

Phenolic compounds on the leaves ofBetula platyphylla var.latifolia

Chemical examination ofBetula platyphylla var. latifolia afforded a novel diarylheptanoid named betulatetraol, together with a phenylpropanoid (3,4′-dihydroxypropiophenone), flavan-3-ol [(+)-catechin] and its glycosides [(+)-catechin 5-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, (+)-catechin 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside] and two proanthocyanidins (procyanidins B-1 and B-3).