Prenylated flavonoids from the heartwood of Artocarpus communis with inhibitory activity on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production

A new prenylated chalcone, 3' ',3' '-dimethylpyrano[3',4']2,4,2'-trihydroxychalcone (1), was isolated from the heartwood of Artocarpus communis. Two flavonoid derivatives, (-)-cycloartocarpin (9) and (-)-cudraflavone A (10), were isolated as new isomers. In addition, eight known flavonoids, isobacachalcone (2), morachalcone A (3), gemichalcones B (4) and C (5), artocarpin (6), cudraflavone C (7), licoflavone C (8), and (2S)-euchrenone a(7) (11), were isolated and identified from this plant for the first time. Compounds 1-4, 6, and 11 exhibited potent inhibitory activity on nitric oxide production in RAW264.7 LPS-activated mouse macrophage cells with IC(50) values of 18.8, 6.4, 16.4, 9.3, 18.7, and 12.3 microM, respectively. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by spectroscopic data analysis, including 1D and 2D NMR experiments.     

Biologically active triterpenoid saponins from Acanthopanax senticosus

Three new triterpenoid saponins, acanthopanaxosides A (1), B (7), and C (13), were isolated from the leaves of Acanthopanax senticosus, together with 12 known saponins. The structures of these new saponins were established as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30-nor-olean-12,20(29)-dien-28-oic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-6-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-6-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (7), and 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-3beta-hydroxyolean-12-ene-28,29-dioic acid (13), on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical degradation. Among the known compounds, sessiloside and tauroside H1 are reported for the first time from A. senticosus. The biological activity of compounds 1-15 was examined against pancreatic lipase. Ciwujianoside C1 (6), tauroside H1 (11), 3-O-alpha-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-arabinopyranosyl mesembryanthemoidigenic acid (12), acanthopanaxoside C (13), sessiloside (14), and chiisanoside (15) inhibited pancreatic lipase activity in vitro. In turn, ciwujianosides C2 (3), D2 (5), C4 (8), and C3 (10) and hederasaponin B (9) enhanced this enzyme.     

多穗金粟兰中1对倍半萜对映异构体的研究

目的对多穗金粟兰Chloranthus multistachys中倍半萜类化学成分进行研究。方法利用多种色谱方法进行分离纯化,然后利用1D-NMR、2D-NMR、单晶X射线衍射等方法进行结构鉴定。结果从多穗金粟兰二氯甲烷部位中分离得到10个倍半萜类化合物,分别鉴定为(1R,4R,5R,8S,10R)-1-羟基-4-乙氧基桉叶-7(11)-烯-12,8-内酯(1a)、(1S,4S,5S,8R,10S)-1-羟基-4-乙氧基桉叶-7(11)-烯-12,8-内酯(1b)、(9S,10S)-(-)-9β-hydroxycyclocolorenon(2)、myrrhterpenoidN(3)、1α,8α,9α-三羟基桉叶-3(4),7(11)-二烯-8β,12-内酯(4)、dihydrocurcolone(5)、curvularin(6)、neolitacumone A(7)、银线草内酯F(8)和苍术内酯Ⅲ(9)。结论其中化合物1a和1b为1对新的倍半萜对映异构体,分别命名为(+)-多穗金粟兰内酯M和(-)-多穗金粟兰内酯M;化合物2为1个新的天然产物,化合物3~6为首次从该属植物中分离得到,其余化合物均为首次从该植物中分离得到。     

Four new bromotryptamine derivatives from the marine bryozoan Flustra foliacea

Ten brominated alkaloids, 6-bromo-2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl)-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde (1), N-(2-[6-bromo-2-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]ethyl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (2), deformylflustrabromine (3), flustrabromine (4), (3aR,8aS)-6-bromo-3a-[(2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl]-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]-indol-7-ol (5), flustramine C (6), dihydroflustramine C (7), flustramine A (8), flustramine D (9), and flustraminol A (10), and the diterpene 4,6-bis(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)-6-methylcyclohexa-1,3-diene-carbaldehyde (11) were isolated from the dichloromethane extract of the North Sea bryozoan Flustra foliacea. Of the 10, four (1, 2, 3, and 5) represent new natural products. The structures of all isolates were elucidated by interpretation of their spectroscopic data (NMR, MS, UV, and IR). For compound 4 complete (13)C NMR data are reported for the first time. Compounds 3 and 6-8 were tested on voltage-activated potassium and sodium channels. Flustramine A (8) shows an unspecific blocking activity on Kv1.4 potassium-mediated currents.     

Zyzzyanones B-D, dipyrroloquinones from the marine sponge Zyzzya fuliginosa

Zyzzyanones B, C, and D (2-4), three new dipyrroloquinones with a pyrrolo[3,2-f]indole-4,8(1H,7H)-dione skeleton, have been isolated from the Australian marine sponge Zyzzya fuliginosa. The known zyzzyanone A, makaluvamines C, E, G, H, and L, damirones A and B, 3,7-dimethylguanine, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid were also isolated. The structures of the new compounds 2-4 were established by extensive NMR spectroscopic data. Compounds 2-4 showed moderate cytotoxic activity against mouse Ehrlich carcinoma cells (IC50 25 microg/mL).     

Four new triterpenoid saponins from Conyza blinii

Three new bisdesmosidic saponins named conyzasaponins A, B, and C (1-3) and one new monodesmosidic saponin, conyzasaponin G (4), were isolated from the aerial parts of Conyza blinii. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive NMR (DEPT, DQF-COSY, HOHAHA, HMQC, HMBC, and NOESY) and MS studies. Compounds 1-3 share a common prosapogenin, bayogenin 3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, which is identical with conyzasaponin G (4), and differ in the structures of the ester-linked sugar moieties at C-28. Conyzasaponin A (1) is the 28-O-beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl ester, conyzasaponin B (2), the 28-O-beta-D-apiofurano- syl-(1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1-->3)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl ester, and conyzasaponin C (3), the 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-->4)-[beta-D-apiofuranosyl-(1-->3)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl ester of the prosapogenin, respectively.     

Antihepatotoxic actions of papyriogenins and papyriosides, triterpenoids of Tetrapanax papyriferum leaves

Antihepatotoxic actions of the papyriogenins and papyriosides from Tetrapanax papyriferum leaves were examined utilizing carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)- and galactosamine (GalN)-induced cytotoxicity in primary cultured rat hepatocytes. Remarkable antihepatotoxic effects were observed with papyriogenin B, papyriogenin A, propapyriogenin A2, papyriogenin C, 11-dehydropropapyriogenin A2, 16-epi-saikogenin C and propapyriogenin A1 in the CCl4-induced cytotoxicity assay, and papyriogenin A, propapyriogenin A1 and propapyriogenin A2 were active in preventing GalN-induced cytotoxicity although these triterpenoids were rather cytotoxic at a higher dose in the latter assay. Structure-activity relationship is discussed.     

茯苓素预防大鼠肾移植急性排斥反应的实验研究

目的探讨茯苓素(Poria cocos)预防大鼠肾脏移植急性排斥反应的作用和机制。方法以Wist-ar大鼠为供者,SD大鼠为受者,建立原位(腹腔)肾脏移植模型,移植前按照分组分别以生理盐水、茯苓素25mg.kg-1.d-1、茯苓素50 mg.kg-1.d-1和环孢素A(CsA)5 mg.kg-1.d-1灌胃。术后观察大鼠移植肾功能和存活时间,测定各组术后1周外周血中白细胞介素2(IL-2)和γ干扰素(IFN-γ)含量以及CD4+、CD8+细胞百分比和CD4+/CD8+的比值,并观察移植肾的病理变化。结果茯苓素50 mg.kg-1.d-1组和CsA组移植肾和受者存活时间较茯苓素25 mg.kg-1.d-1组和生理盐水组显著延长(P0.05),而且病理损害程度较茯苓素25 mg.kg-1.d-1组和生理盐水组明显减轻,但茯苓素50 mg.kg-1.d-1组较CsA组移植肾存活时间显著减少(P0.05)。各组移植肾功能和尿量变化与存活时间和移植肾病理变化相一致,茯苓素50 mg.kg-1.d-1组和CsA组肾功能异常发生时间明显晚于茯苓素25 mg.kg-1.d-1组和生理盐水组。茯苓素50 mg.kg-1.d-1组外周血IL-2和IFN-γ的含量较茯苓素25 mg.kg-1.d-1组和生理盐水组显著降低(P0.01),但显著高于CsA组(P0.01);茯苓素50 mg.kg-1.d-1组外周血CD4+细胞百分比显著低于茯苓素25 mg.kg-1.d-1组(P0.05)和生理盐水组(P0.01),CD8+细胞百分比显著低于生理盐水组(P0.05)。结论茯苓素对肾脏移植急性排斥反应有较好的抑制作用且与剂量呈正相关,但效果不如CsA。     

New phenolic glucosides from the leaves of Eurya tigang.

Three new compounds, 6'-O-coumaroyl-1'-O-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl]-beta-D-glucopyra nos ide [1] (eutigoside A), 6'-O-coumaroyl-1'-O-[2-(1-hydroxy-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadien-1- yl)ethyl]-beta-D-glucopyranoside [2] (eutigoside B), and 6'-O-cinnamoyl-1'-O-[2-(1-hydroxy-4-oxo-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-yl)eth yl]- beta-D-glucopyranoside [3] (eutigoside C) have been isolated from the leaves of Eurya tigang, along with other known compounds (afzelin, quercitrin, p-coumaric acid, methyl-alpha-D-fructofuranoside, isorengyol, and euryanoside). Their structures were determined by chemical and spectroscopic methods (uv, ir, ms, 1H-1H COSY, and 1H-13C COSY).     

Isolation and identification of cytotoxic compounds from the wood of Pinus resinosa

Methanol extracts of wood from Pinus resinosa were found to be selectively cytotoxic against human lung carcinoma cells, A549 (IC50 41 +/- 6 microg/mL), human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells, DLD-1 (IC50 47 +/- 4 microg/mL) in comparison with healthy cells, WS1 (IC50 130 +/- 11 microg/mL). Five known compounds were isolated and identified by 1H, 13C NMRspectroscopy and HR-ESI-MS mass spectrometry as, pinosylvin monomethyl ether (1), pinosylvin (2), pinosylvin dimethyl ether (3), pinobanksin (4) and (-)-norachelogenin (5). Compound 4 was isolated for the first time in P. resinosa. The cytotoxicity of compounds 1-5 was evaluated against A549, DLD-1 and WS1. Compound 1 exhibited the strongest cytotoxicity against both tumor cell lines and the healthy cell line with an IC50 of 25 +/- 4 microm for A549, 20 +/- 1 microm for DLD-1 and 34 +/- 3 microm for WS1.     

Iridoid glucosides and p-coumaroyl iridoids from Viburnum luzonicum and their cytotoxicity

Four new iridoids glucosides (1-4) and seven new iridoid aglycons (5-11) bearing (E)- or (Z)-p-coumaroyl groups were isolated from a methanol extract of the dried leaves of Viburnum luzonicum collected in Kaoshiung, Taiwan. The structures of the new compounds, named luzonoside A (1), luzonoside B (2), luzonoside C (3), luzonoside D (4), luzonoid A (5), luzonoid B (6), luzonoid C (7), luzonoid D (8), luzonoid E (9), luzonoid F (10), and luzonoid G (11), were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic data and comparison with values for previously known analogues. Among the iridoids isolated in the present study, glucosides 1 and 2, and their aglycons 5-9, exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against HeLa S3 cancer cells, whereas 3 and 4 showed no cytotoxicity even at 100 microM.     

大黄素对大鼠肝移植后肝细胞凋亡的影响

目的:探讨大黄素对大鼠肝移植后肝细胞凋亡的影响。方法:建立LEW→BN大鼠肝移植动物模型,随机分为A,B,C,D4组,每组6只动物,术后每天分别腹腔注射生理盐水0.5mL.d^-1、环孢素A(CsA)10.0mg.kg^-1.d^-1、大黄素50.0mg.kg^-1.d^-1、大黄素50.0mg.kg^-1.d^-1+CsA10.0mg.kg^-1.d^-1,连续用药8d,停药7d后处死动物取肝脏组织观察排斥活动指数(RAI)和肝细胞凋亡指数(AI)。结果:A,B,C,D组RAI分别是(7.67±0.98),(5.17±0.40),(5.83±0.75),(3.83±0.75),AI分别是(35.83±2.32),(15.83±1.33),(16.50±2.35),(11.50±1.05)。B,C,D组的RAI,AI较A组均明显降低(P<0.01),而D组较B,C组也均有明显降低(P<0.05),B,C组间差别均无意义。结论:大黄素能有效减少大鼠移植肝术后肝细胞凋亡,抑制排斥反应,且和CsA有协调作用。     

Unusual C25 steroid isomers with bicyclo[4.4.1]A/B rings from a volcano ash-derived fungus Penicillium citrinum

Eleven new unusual C25 steroid isomers with bicyclo[4.4.1]A/B rings, 24- epi-cyclocitrinol (1), 20-O-methyl-24-epi-cyclocitrinol (3), 20-O-methylcyclocitrinol (4), 24-oxocyclocitrinol (7), 12 R-hydroxycyclocitrinol (8), neocyclocitrinols B (10) and D (12), erythro-23-O-methylneocyclocitrinol (13), threo-23-O-methylneocyclocitrinol (14), isocyclocitrinol B (15), and precyclocitrinol B (18), and five known steroids, cyclocitrinol (2), neocyclocitrinols A (9) and C (11), isocyclocitrinol A (16), and 22-O-acetylisocyclocitrinol A (17), were characterized from cultures of the volcanic ash-derived fungus Penicillium citrinum HGY1-5. Their structures and absolute configurations were established by spectroscopic and chemical methods together with X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 3, 4, and 10- 14 were determined to be artifacts on the basis of acidic transformation of 1- 4. The biosynthetic origin of these steroids derived from ergosterol was investigated by feeding (13)C-labeled acetates to the growing cultures of P. citrinum HGY1-5. The biological activities of all 16 steroids were tested using the cAMP assay on GPR12-CHO and WT-CHO cells. The results showed that compounds 1, 2, 10, 11, and 14 could induce the production of cAMP in GPR12-transfected CHO cells.     

Neoclerodane diterpenoids from Scutellaria caerulea.

Five new neoclerodane diterpenoids have been isolated from Scutellaria caerulea: (11S*)-6 alpha-acetoxy-7 beta,11-diisobutiryloxy-1 beta,8 beta-dihydroxy-4(18),13-neoclerodadien-15,16-olide (scuterulein A) (1); (13R*)-1 beta-6 alpha-7 beta-triacetoxy-11 beta-benzoyloxy-8 beta,13-epoxy-4(18)-neocleroden-15,16-olide (scuterulein B) (2); (11S*)-1 beta,6 alpha,11-triacetoxy-7 beta-isobutiryloxy-8 beta-hydroxy-4(18),13-neoclerodadien-15,16-olide (scuterulein C) (3); (11S*)-6 alpha,11-diacetoxy-7 beta-isobutiryloxy-1 beta,8 beta-dihydroxy-4(18),13-neoclerodadien-15,16-olide (deacetyl scuterulein C) (4), and (11E)-6 alpha-acetoxy-7 beta-isobutiryloxy-1 beta,8 beta-dihydroxy-4(18),11,13-neoclerodatrien-15,16-olide (scuterulein D) (5). Structures were established by spectroscopic and chemical methods. An X-ray analysis was carried out on scuterulein B (2).     

Steroidal triglycosides, kurilensosides A, B, and C, and other polar steroids from the Far Eastern starfish Hippasteria kurilensis

Three novel steroidal triglycosides, designated as kurilensosides A, B, and C (1- 3), were isolated along with a new steroidal diglycoside, kurilensoside D (4), and two new (6, 7) and one known (5) polyhydroxysteroid from the alcoholic extract of the Far Eastern starfish Hippasteria kurilensis. Compounds 1-3 are the first triglycosides containing two carbohydrate chains found from starfish. The structures of 1-7 were elucidated by spectroscopic methods (mainly 2D NMR) and chemical derivatization. Glycosides 1-4 and steroids 6 and 7 inhibited sea urchin egg fertilization by sperm preincubated with these compounds.     

Oligosaccharides from Hoya carnosa

Oligosaccharides A, B, and C (1-3, respectively) were isolated from the stem of Hoya carnosa. Their structures were established by NMR and chemical methods. Compounds 1 and 2 were 6-deoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-allopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-cymaropyranosyl( 1-- >4)-beta-cymaropyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-cymaronic acid delta-lactone and 6-deoxy-3-O-methyl-beta-allopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-oleandropyranosyl++ +(1 -->4)-beta-cymaropyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-cymaronic acid delta-lactone, respectively. Compound 3 was the sodium salt of 2.     

娃儿藤内生真菌Talaromyces purpurogenus次生代谢产物研究

通过硅胶柱色谱、中压ODS柱色谱和反相HPLC等多种色谱方法对娃儿藤内生真菌Talaromyces purpurogenus的次生代谢产物进行系统分离,运用NMR,MS,CD和旋光等现代波谱技术进行结构鉴定,共分离鉴定了8个化合物:(R)-2-[5-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-methyl-6-oxo-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]acetic acid (1),(3S,4R)-3,4-dihydro-3,4-epoxy-5-hydroxynaphthalen-1(2H)-one (2),(-)-mitorubrinol (3),(-)-mitorubrin (4),(±)-asperlone A (5),terreusinone (6),verrucisidinol (7)和cerebroside C (8)。化合物1和2是新化合物。体外抗糖尿病试验结果显示,化合物1在浓度为10μmol·L-1时,对XOD酶的抑制率为69.9%。     

Trypanocidal diarylheptanoids from Aframomum letestuianum

Three new diarylheptanoids, (4Z,6E)-5-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-4,6-dien-3-one, letestuianin A (1), (4Z,6E)-5-hydroxy-1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)hepta-4,6-dien-3-one, letestuianin B (2), and 1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)heptan-3,5-dione, letestuianin C (3), as well as the known (4Z,6E)-5-hydroxy-1,7-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)hepta-4,6-dien-3-one (5) were isolated from Aframomum letestuianum. The known flavonoids 3-acetoxy-5,7,4'-trihydroxyflavanone, 3-acetoxy-7-methoxy-5,4'-dihydroxyflavanone, 7-methoxy-3,5,4'-trihydroxyflavone, and 3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavan were also obtained from this plant. Their structures were determined using a combination of 1D and 2D NMR techniques. The four diarylheptanoids were tested for growth inhibitory activity in vitro versus bloodstream forms of African trypanosomes. IC(50) values in the range of 1-3 microg/mL were found for compounds 3 and 5.     

Mycophenolic derivatives from Eupenicillium parvum

A new compound, euparvic acid (1, C(14)H(16)O(6)), and the known compounds 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylphthalide (2), 6-(3-carboxybutyl)-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4-methylphthalan-1-one (3), 6-(5-carboxy-3-methylpent-2-enyl)-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4-methylphthalan-1-one (4), and 6-(5-carboxy-4-hydroxy-3-methylpent-2-enyl)-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4-methylphthalan-1-one (5) were isolated from the EtOAc extract of Eupenicillium parvum. The structure of 1 was determined by interpretation of MS and homo- and heteronuclear 2D NMR spectroscopic data and confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The absolute configuration of 5 was determined via MPA ester derivatization.     

Triazole and dihydroimidazole alkaloids from the marine sediment-derived fungus Penicillium paneum SD-44

A novel triazole carboxylic acid, penipanoid A (1), two new quinazolinone alkaloids, penipanoids B (2) and C (3), and a very recently reported quinazolinone derivative (4) were isolated from the marine sediment-derived fungus Penicillium paneum SD-44. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, and the structure for 1 was confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Compound 1 represents the first example of a triazole derivative from marine sediment-derived fungi, and compound 2 is a rare quinazolinone derivative having a dihydroimidazole ring system. The cytotoxicity of compounds 1 and 4 and the antimicrobial activity of 1-4 were evaluated.