Two new steroidal saponins from the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica and their cytotoxic activity.

Two new steroidal saponins, dioscoresides C (1) and D (2), along with a new natural product, pregnadienolone 3-O-beta-gracillimatriose (3), and two known compounds, pregnadienolone 3-O-beta-chacotrioside (4) and pseudoprotodioscin (5), were isolated from the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica Prain et Burkill. On the basis of extensive NMR studies and chemical evidence, dioscoresides C and D were determined to be 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-3 beta,26-dihydroxy-23(S)-methoxy-25(R)-furosta-5,20(22)-dien-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside and 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-3 beta,26-dihydroxy-20,22-seco-25(R)-furosta-5-en-20,22-dine-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1--> 4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside. These compounds showed mild cytotoxicity against the cancer cell lines, A375, L929, and HeLa, in a dose-dependent manner.     

New furostanol glycosides from the rhizomes of Dioscorea futschauensis R. Kunth

Two new furostanol glycosides, 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-dihydroxy-23(S)-methoxyl-25(R)-furosta-5,20(22)-dien-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (dioscoreside E, 1) and 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-dihydroxy-25(R)-furosta-5,20(22)-dien-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl (1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (prtotogracillin, 2), together with 11 known furostanol glycosides were isolated from the rhizomes of Dioscorea futshauensis R. Kunth. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis (NMR and FABMS). Their anti-fungal activity against the plant pathogenic fungus Pyricularia oryzae and cytotoxic activity on K562 cancer cell line were evaluated in vitro.     

New furostanol saponins from the bulbs of Allium macrostemon Bunge and their cytotoxic activity

Four new furostanol saponins, named as macrostemonoside O, macrostemonoside P, macrostemonoside Q and macrostemonoside R, along with five known compounds, were isolated from the dried bulbs of Allium macrostemon Bunge. The structures of these new compounds were established by the spectral data elucidation (IR, ESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR) as 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-22-hydroxyl-5beta-furost-25 (27)-ene-3beta, 26-diol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (macrostemonoside O), (25R)-26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-22-hydroxyl-5beta-furost-1beta, 3beta, 26-triol-3- O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (macrostemonoside P), (25R)-26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-22-hydroxy-5beta-furost-1alpha, 2beta, 3beta, 26-tetraol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (macrostemonoside Q) and (25R)-26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-22-hydroxyl-5beta-furost-2alpha, 3beta, 26-triol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->2) [beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->3)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->4)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (macrostemonoside R), respectively. Their cytotoxic activities on several cancer cell lines including solid tumor (HepG2, MCF-7, NCI-H460 and SF-268) and drug resistant tumor (R-HepG2) were investigated and five compounds showed diverse cytotoxity to these cancer cell lines which suggest that they might be used as potential leading compounds to cure cancer diseases.     

Furostanol oligoglycosides from Asparagus cochinchinensis

Three new furostanol oligoglycosides, named aspacochioside A (1), B (2) and C (3), together with the known compound 3-O-[(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4))(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)]-26-O[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5beta-spirostane-3beta-ol were isolated from the roots of Asparagus cochinchinensis. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques (IR, HR-ESIMS, ESIMS/MS, ID and 2D NMR) and chemical methods as 3-O-[(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4))(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)]-26-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5beta-furostane-3beta,22alpha,26-triol (1), 3-O-[(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4))(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)]-26-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-22alpha-methoxy-(25S)-5beta-furostane-3beta,26-diol (2), and 3-O-[(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4))(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)]-26-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5beta-furost-20(22)-en-3beta,26-diol (3).     

黄山药中甾体皂苷的分离与鉴定

目的　研究黄山药的化学成分,寻找新的活性物质。方法　用硅胶柱色谱及高效液相色谱等进行分离,通过理化方法及光谱分析(IR,ESI-MS,¹HNMR,¹³CNMR,DEPT,¹H-¹HCOSY,HMQC,HMBC,NOESY)鉴定化学结构。结果　从黄山药根茎的乙醇提取物中分离得到3种甾体皂苷,其化学结构分别鉴定为26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-3β,26-二醇-23(S)-甲氧基-25(R)-Δ^5,20(22)-二烯-呋甾-3-O-［α-L-吡喃鼠李糖基-(1→2)-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖基-(1→4)］-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(I),伪原薯蓣皂苷(pseudoprotodioscin,II),26-O-β-D-葡吡喃糖基25(R)-呋甾-Δ^5,20(22)-二烯-3β,26-二羟基-3-O-［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(III)。结论　I为新化合物,命名为黄山药皂苷C,II,III为首次从本属植物中分得。     

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.     

Pregnane glycosides from Dracaena cochinchinensis

Two new pregnane glycosides, named dracaenoside C and D, were isolated from the fresh stems of Dracaena cochinchinensis. Their structures were established as 3beta,14alpha-dihydroxypregna-5,16(17)-diene-20-one 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1 --> 2)[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1 --> 4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 3beta,14alpha-dihydroxypregna-5,16(17)-diene-20-one 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1 --> 2)[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1 --> 3)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) by means of 2D NMR spectral and chemical methods.     

盾叶薯蓣中水溶性甾体皂苷成分

为研究盾叶薯蓣的水溶性化学成分，用溶剂提取，色谱法分离，光谱法鉴定结构。从盾叶薯蓣的水溶液中分离到5个甾体皂苷(I～V)，经分析¹H NMR、 ¹³C NMR、¹³⁵DEPT、 HMQC、 HMBC和TOCSY谱，鉴定了化合物的结构，其中4个为原甾体皂苷，1个为甾体皂苷。化合物V为(25R)-26-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-furost-5-en-3β,22ξ,26-triol-4β-acetoxyl-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-［α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)］-β-D-glucopyranoside，为1新化合物，命名为zingiberenin G，化合物I、II、III在盾叶薯蓣中为首次报道。     

Oligofurostanosides from Asparagus cochinchinensis

The aqueous extract of ASPARAGUS COCHINCHINENSIS yielded a new oligofurostanoside 3- O-[alpha- L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)-beta- D-glucopyranosyl]-26- O-(beta- D-glucopyranosyl)-(25 R)-furosta-5,20-diene,-3beta,26-diol as well as two known furostanosides, methylprotodioscin and pseudoprotodioscin.     

薤中抗凝和抗癌活性成分的结构鉴定

从百合科葱属植物薤(Alium chinense)鳞茎的抗凝和抗癌活性部位中,分离得到了6个化合物。经过化学方法和光谱分析(IR,EI-MS,¹HNMR,¹³HNMR,¹H-¹HCOSY,HMBC,HMQC和NOESY谱),鉴定它们的结构分别为(25R,S)-5α-spirostane-3β-ol 3-O-｛β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-glucopyra-nosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside｝(1),(25R,S)-5α-spirostane-3β-ol 3-O-｛β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)](6-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→4)-β-D-galac-topyranoside｝(2),(25R,S)-5α-spirostane-2α,3β-diol3-O-｛β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-glucopyra-nosyl-(1→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside｝(3),(25S)-24-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl 3β,24β-dihydroxy-5α-spirost-3-O-α-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside(4),chinenosideI(5)及2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1-methyl-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-3-carboxylicacid(6)。化合物4为一新的甾体皂甙,命名为chinenosideVI。化合物1～3为3对甾体皂甙差向异构体。其中,化合物2的25S型异构体为首次报道;25R型异构体和化合物6为首次从本种植物中分得。此外,通过NOESY谱还首次确定了化合物6的相对构型,并对其C和H信号进行了确切归属。     

知母中的两种新呋甾皂苷

目的研究知母根茎的化学成分。方法采用水煎提取、大孔吸附树脂SP825柱色谱、反相C₁₈柱色谱等进行分离，并通过化学手段和光谱分析(FAB-MS，¹H NMR，13C NMR，¹H-¹H COSY)鉴定其化学结构。结果从知母根茎中分离得到6种甾体皂苷，分别鉴定为：(25S)-26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-22-羟基-5β-呋甾-2β，3β，26-三醇-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖苷(知母皂苷N，1)，知母皂苷E_l(2)，(25S)-26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-22-甲氧基-5β-呋甾-2β，3β，26-三醇-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖苷(知母皂苷O，3)，知母皂苷E₂(4)，(25R)-26-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-22-羟基-5α-呋甾-2α，3β，26-三醇-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→2)-［β-D-吡喃木糖基-(1→3)］-β-D-吡喃葡糖基-(1→4)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖苷(purpureagitosid，5)，marcogenin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranoside (6)。结论化合物1和3为新化合物，命名为知母皂苷N和知母皂苷O，化合物5为首次从知母中分离得到。     

百合化学成分的分离和结构鉴定

从百合(Lilium browni F.E.Brown var.viridulum Baker)的干燥肉质鳞片中分离得到5个化合物,根据光谱(IR,FAB-MS,¹HNMR,¹³HNMR,DEPT,HMQC,HMBC)解析和理化性质,分别鉴定为β-谷甾醇(I)、胡萝卜苷(I)、正丁基-β-D-吡喃果糖苷(II)、26-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖3β,26-二羟基-5-胆甾烯-16,22-二氧3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(IV)、26-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖3β,26-二羟基胆甾烷-16,22-二氧-3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-(1→2)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(V)。其中IV和V为新化合物,I、I和II为首次从该植物中分得。     

Steroidal saponins from Dioscorea panthaica and their cytotoxic activity

A new steroidal saponin, dioscoreside E (1), and a known compound, protodioscin (2), were isolated from an ethanol extract of the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica. The structure of 1 was established as 3-O-[bis-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2 and 1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-20(R)-methoxy-25(R)-furosta-5,22(23)-diene-3beta,26-diol, on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. Compounds 1 and 2 showed cytotoxic activity against a panel of tumor cell lines.     

Asparosides A and B,two new steroidal saponins from Asparagus meioclados

Asparosides A (1) and B (2), two new saponins, were isolated from the roots of Asparagus meioclados. On the basis of chemical and spectroscopic evidence, their structures were elucidated as 23-O-alpha-arabinopyranosyl-(5beta,25s)-spirostan-3beta,23alpha-diol-3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside and 26-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-5beta-furost-20(22)-ene-3beta,26-diol-3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside, respectively.     

New steroidal saponins from Agave lophantha Schiede and their pharmacological evaluation

The structures of one new monodesmosidic spirostanoside and one new bisdesmosidic furanostanol glycoside isolated from leaves of Agave lophantha Schiede have been determined by means of spectroscopic and chemical methods as (25R)-5 beta-spirostan-3 beta-ol-3-O-(beta-D-apiofuranosyl(1-->4)beta-D -glucopyranosyl(1-->3)[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)]beta-D -galactopyranoside) and 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(25R)-5 beta-furost-20(22)-ene-3 beta, 26-diol-3-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1--2)] beta-D-galactopyranoside), respectively. The 1H and 13C NMR resonances of the two compounds were assigned by NMR (1H, 13C, HOHAHA, 1H-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOE difference) studies. The pharmacological activities of the saponin containing fraction are discussed.     

Terrestrinins A and B, two new steroid saponins from Tribulus terrestris

Two new steroid saponins, named terrestrinins A (1) and B (2), along with six known compounds were isolated from the Chinese medicine herb Tribulus terrestris, and their chemical structures were elucidated as 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(25S)-furostan-4(5),20(22)-diene-3,12-dione (1) and 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(25S)-5alpha-furostane-3beta,22alpha,26-triol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1 --> 3)-[(beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1 --> 4)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1 --> 2)]-beta-D-galactopyranoside (2) on the basis of spectroscopic techniques.     

南重楼Paris vietnamensis活性物质的分离与鉴定

目的研究南重楼Paris vietnamensis (Takht.)中具有细胞毒活性的甾体皂苷类化学成分。方法采用柱色谱进行分离纯化，通过光谱分析和理化方法鉴定化合物结构，并进行体外细胞毒活性筛选。结果从南重楼中分离得到11个甾体皂苷类化合物，化合物1结构为：3β,5α,6α-三羟基-7(8)-烯-异螺甾烷醇-3-氧-β-D-葡吡喃糖基(1→3)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(1)，命名为南重楼皂苷A。化合物2～11分别为：25(R)-薯蓣皂苷元-3-氧-α-L-阿拉伯呋喃糖基(1→4)-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(2)；25(R)薯蓣皂苷元-3-氧-α-L-鼠李糖吡喃基(1→2)-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(3)；25(R)薯蓣皂苷元-3-氧-α-L-阿拉伯呋喃糖基(1→4)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(4)；25(R)薯蓣皂苷元-3-氧-β-D-葡吡喃糖基(1→3)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基-(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(5)；25(R)薯蓣皂苷元-3-氧-α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→4)-α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→4)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(6)；25(R)偏诺苷元-3-氧-α-L-阿拉伯呋喃糖基(1→4)-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(7)；25(R)偏诺苷元-3-氧-α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(8)；25(R)偏诺苷元-3-氧-α-L-阿拉伯呋喃糖基(1→4)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(9)；25(R)偏诺皂苷元-3-氧-β-D-葡吡喃糖基(1→3)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(10)；25(R)偏诺苷元-3-氧-α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→4)-α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→4)［α-L-鼠李吡喃糖基(1→2)］-β-D-葡吡喃糖苷(11)，体外筛选表明部分甾体皂苷类化合物具有细胞毒作用。结论化合物1为一新化合物，化合物2，3，6～11均为首次从南重楼中获得。化合物3，4，6，8具有对肝癌HepG2和胃癌SGC-7901的细胞毒活性。     

Three new steroidal saponins from Fritillaria pallidiflora

Three new steroidal saponins, pallidiflosides A (1), B (2), and C (3), have been isolated from the dry bulbs of Fritillaria pallidiflora Schrenk. Their structures were elucidated as 26-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(25R)-furost-5,20(22)-dien-3β,26-diol-3-O-β-d-xylopyranosyl(1?→?4)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1?→?2)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (1); 26-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-3β,26-dihydroxyl-20,22-seco-25(R)-furost-5-en-20,22-dione-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1?→?2)-β-d-glucopyranoside (2); and (25R)-spirost-5-ene-3β,17α-diol-3-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl(1?→?4)-β-d-galactopyranoside (3) by spectroscopic techniques and chemical means.     

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.     

Four new oleanane type saponins from Morina nepalensis var. alba

Four new oleanane type saponins, monepalosides G-J (1-4), were isolated from the water-soluble part of the whole plant of Morina nepalensis var. alba Hand-Mazz. On the basis of chemical and spectroscopic evidence, their structures were determined as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside G, 1), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside H, 2), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside I, 3), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (monepaloside J, 4), respectively. Two-dimensional NMR spectra, including H-H COSY, HMQC, 2D HMQC-TOCSY, HMBC and ROESY were utilized in the structure elucidation and complete assignments of 1H and 13C NMR spectra.