Revised structures of four saponins from Nauclea diderrichii

The interglycosidic linkages of four quinovic acid glycosides previously described from the bark of Nauclea diderrichii (de Wild) Merr. (Rubiaceae) are revised on the basis of 2D-NMR spectroscopic results. The structures were established as: quinovic acid 3-O-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-fucopyranosyl-(28-->1)-beta -glucopyranosyl ester, quinovic acid 3-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-rhamnopyranosyl-(28-->1)-beta-glucopyranosyl ester, quinovic acid 3-O-beta-glucopyrnaosyl-(1-->4)-beta-fucopyranoside, and quinovic acid 3-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-rhamnopyranoside. The first three saponins are new compounds.     

Steroidal saponins from Tribulus terrestris

Three new steroidal saponins were isolated from the fruits of Tribulus terrestris, and their structures were elucidated as (25R,S)-5 alpha-spirostane-12-one-3 beta-ol-3-O-beta-xylopyranosyl(1-->2)- [beta-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)]-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-[alpha-rhamno- pyranosyl(1-->2)]-beta-galactopyranoside; 26-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-(25S)-5 alpha-furostane-12-one-3 beta,22 alpha,26-triol-3-O-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-galactopyranoside; 26-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-(25S)-5 alpha-furostane-12-one-3 beta,22 alpha,26-triol-3-O-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-[alpha- rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)]-beta-galactopyranoside, respectively, by spectroscopic analysis and color reaction.     

Three new saponins from Tribulus terrestris

Three new steroidal saponins 1-3, together with five known steroidal saponins, L-mannitol and an inorganic salt were isolated from Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae). The structures of the new steroidal saponins were elucidated as hecogenin 3-O-beta-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-galactopyr anoside (1), hecogenin 3-O-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->2)-beta-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)- beta-galactopyranoside (2) and 3-O-[beta-xylopyranosyl(1-->2)-[beta-xylopyranosyl(1-->3)]-beta- glucopyranosyl(1-->4)-[alpha-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)]-beta-galactopyranos yl]- 26-O-beta-glucopyranosyl-22-methoxy-(3 beta,5 alpha,25R)-furostan-3,26-diol (3). Structure elucidation was accomplished by 1D and 2D NMR spectra (13C-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, 1H-1H COSY, TOCSY, and NOESY), mass spectrometry (FABMS, ESIMS) and chemical methods.     

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.     

白木通中一个新的三萜皂苷类化合物

目的研究木通科植物白木通藤茎的化学成分。方法通过反复硅胶柱色谱、ODS柱色谱和重结晶等方法进行分离纯化，根据化合物的理化性质和波谱数据鉴定结构。结果从白木通藤茎70%乙醇提取物中分离得到6个化合物。分别鉴定为2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid =O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (I), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (II), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (III), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (IV), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (V), 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (VI)。结论化合物II为新化合物，命名为mutongsaponin C，其他均为首次从该植物藤茎中分离得到。     

Three new saponins from the leaves of Ilex hylonoma

Three new triterpenoid saponins, hylonosides III-V (1-3) have been isolated, along with three known oleanolic acid saponins (4-6), from the methanol extract of leaves of Ilex hylonoma. The structures were elucidated using a combination of homo- and hetero-nuclear 2D NMR techniques (COSY, TOCSY, NOESY, HMQC and HMBC) and negative FAB-MS. The new compounds were characterized as 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl siaresinolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl siaresinolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl oleanolic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3).     

Two new triterpenoid saponiins from Adina pilulifera

Two new triterpenoid saponins, 3beta-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1 --> 3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-pyrocincholic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), and 3beta-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl(l --> 3)-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-cincholic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2) were isolated from the roots of Adina pilulifera, together with 18 known compounds. The structures of 1 and 2 were determined by spectroscopic methods.     

中药白头翁地上部分的三萜皂苷成分

为了研究白头翁地上部分的三萜皂苷成分，采用不同色谱技术对白头翁地上部分乙醇提取物的正丁醇部位进行分离纯化，并用波谱和化学方法鉴定化合物的结构。从正丁醇部位中共分离得到7个三萜皂苷类化合物，其结构分别被鉴定为2β-羟基常春藤皂苷元28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(1)、3-O-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖常春藤皂苷元28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(2)、3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖齐墩果酸28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(3)、3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)［β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→4)］-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖常春藤皂苷元28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(4)、3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖常春藤皂苷元28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(5)、常春藤皂苷元28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(6)及常春藤皂苷元3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)-α-L相似文献   

New lupane glycosides from Pulsatilla chinensis

Two new lupane glycosides along with five known triterpenoids were isolated from the roots of Pulsatilla chinensis (Ranunculaceae). The structures of the new glycosides were determined to be 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->3)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-23-hydroxybetulinic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (pulsatilloside D, 6) and 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->4)][alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-23-hydroxybetulinic acid 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-->4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl(1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (pulsatilloside E, 7) by spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. The compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against K-562 human leukemia and HeLa cells.     

川续断中的新三萜皂甙

从川续断(Dispsacus asper Wall.)根的乙醇提取物中得到二个新三萜皂甙(Ⅶ和Ⅷ)。根据光谱分析、化学反应及双向高效薄层层析结果,证明其结构分别为:3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖(1→3)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖常春藤皂甙元28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯甙和3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→3)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖(1→3)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖-常春藤皂甙元28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯甙。     

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。     

Triterpenoid saponins from Stauntonia chinensis

A new triterpenoid saponin, named stauntoside A (1) along with four known saponins (2,3,4,5) was isolated from Stauntonia chinensis DC., (Lardizabalaceae). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods as 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30-norhederagenin -28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30- norhederagenin-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-30-norhederagenin-28-O-alpha-L- rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3), 3-O-alpha-L- arabinopyranosyl-hederagenin-28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D- glucopyranosyl ester (4), 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-hederagenin -28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (5). The (1)H and (13)C NMR data for Glycoside L-G1 or Sinofoside A are paradox in the reported before. Thus, the structure elucidation of saponin 2, known as Glycoside L-G1 or Sinofoside A, was discussed and the unambiguous assignments were given.     

朝鲜白头翁的三萜皂苷成分研究

目的　研究朝鲜白头翁［Pulsatilla cernua(Thunb.) Bercht. et Opiz.］ 根茎的化学成分。 方法　朝鲜白头翁根茎的乙醇提取物经大孔树脂、硅胶、ODS柱以及HPLC分离得到6个化合物, 通过波谱(1H,¹³CNMR,FAB-MS等)分析和化学方法进行结构鉴定。结果　6个化合物分别被鉴定为pulsatilla saponin A(1), 常春藤皂苷元3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→3)-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖苷(2), pulsatilla saponin D(3), dipsacoside B(4), 3-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→2)［β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→4)］-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖常春藤皂苷元28-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖酯苷(5)和胡萝卜苷(6)。 结论　5为新化合物, 命名为朝鲜白头翁丙苷(cernuoside C)。 2,4和6为首次从朝鲜白头翁中分离获得。     

Anticomplement activities of oleanolic acid monodesmosides and bisdesmosides isolated fromTiarella polyphylla

Seven known oleanolic acid glycosides (1-7) were isolated from the MeOH extract of Tiarella polyphylla. The structures were identified to be 3-O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl) oleanolic acid (1), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] oleanolic acid (2), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] oleanolic acid (3), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (4), 3-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl] oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (5), 3-O-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl] oleanolic acid (6), and 3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->3)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl] oleanolic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (7) on the basis of physicochemical and spectral data. These triterpene glycosides were tested for the anticomplement activity and hemolytic activity. Bisdesmosidic saponins, 4, 5, and 7, showed anticomplement activity; in contrast, monodesmosidic saponins, 1-3, and 6, showed direct hemolytic activity. Methyl esterified monodesmosidic saponins showed anticomplement activity at a low concentration and hemolytic activity at a high concentration.     

A pair of isomeric saponins with cytotoxicity from Albizzia julibrissin

Two new saponins have been isolated from the stem barks of Albizzia julibrissin Durazz, and their structures identified as 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-fucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-2-deoxy-2-acetoamidoglucopyranosyl]-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-6-O-[4-O-((6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2,7-octadienoyl)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl}-acacic acid-28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1 --> 4)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1) and 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-fucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-2-deoxy-2-acetoamidoglucopyranosyl]-21-O-{(6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-6-O-[3-O-((6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-hydroxy-6-methyl-2,7-octadienoyl)-beta-D-quinovopyranosyl]-2,7-octadienoyl}acacic acid 28-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-[alpha-L-arabinofuranosyl-(1 --> 4)]-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), based on chemical and spectral evidences, named as julibroside J19 and julibroside J18, respectively. Both compounds show significant inhibition action against HeLa, Bel-7402 and MDA-MB-435 cancer cell lines in vitro.     

Iridoidal glucosides from Gentiana rhodantha

Six new iridoidal glucosides, 2'-O-(3'-hydroxybenzoyl)-8-epikingiside (1), 2'-O-(3'-hydroxybenzoyl)-kingiside (2), 6'-O-p-coumaroyl-8-epikingiside (3), loganic acid 11-O-beta-glucopyranosyl ester (4), 6'-O-beta-glucopyranosyl secologanoside (5), and 6'-O-beta-glucopyranosyl secologanol (6), together with seven known iridoidal glucosides, loganic acid (7), 6'-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl loganic acid (8), 8-epikingiside (9), kingiside (10), secologanoside (11), secoxyloganin (12), and alpigenoside (13), were isolated from the whole plant of Gentiana rhodantha (Gentianaceae). Their structures were elucidated by detailed spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods.     

Triterpenoid saponins and anti-inflammatory activity of Codonopsis lanceolata

The ethanolic root extract of Codonopsis lanceolata were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity using the carrageenan induced rat hind paw edema model and displayed a significant activity of 51.82% inhibition at 200 mg/kg at 3 h (p < 0.05). Further isolation of the extract yielded two new triterpenoid saponins, named codonolaside I (1) and codonolaside II (2). The spectroscopic and chemical data revealed their structures to be 3-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1->3)-(6'-O-methyl)-beta-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-30, 16a-dihydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28-O-[P-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnpyranosyl (1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester (1), and 3beta, 16alpha-dihydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid 28-O-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->3)-beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->4)-alpha-L-rhamnpyranosyl (1-->2)-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl] ester (2).     

卵叶银莲花全草中的新三萜皂苷

目的　对卵叶银莲花（Anemone begoniifolia Lévl.et Vant）全草的的三萜皂苷成分进行分离和结构鉴定。方法　通过正相和反相硅胶柱色谱分离甲醇提取物中的三萜皂苷;利用各种波谱技术并结合化学降解方法鉴定其化学结构。结果　分离鉴定了1个二元混合物和2个单体,二元混合物中的2个成分分别鉴定为3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→2)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖基-齐墩果酸-28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(1)和3-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→3)-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖基-齐墩果酸-28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(2),2个单体分别鉴定为23-O-丙二酸单甲酯单酰基-常春藤配基-28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(3)和3-O-丙二酸单甲酯单酰基-常春藤配基-28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖(1→4)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→6)-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(4)。结论　化合物2,3和4为新三萜皂苷,分别命名为卵叶银莲花苷A,B和C。     

New camptothecin and ellagic acid analogues from the root bark of Camptotheca acuminata

As part of a study on chemical constituents of Camptotheca species, one new natural camptothecin analogue (2), two new alkaloids (3, 4), one new ellagic acid analogue (5), and 19 known compounds (1, 6-23) have been isolated from the root bark, stem bark, fruits, and leaves of Camptotheca acuminata Decaisne. The structures of 2-5 were determined from spectral data to be 10-methoxy-20-O-acetylcamptothecin (2), 20-O-beta-glucopyranosyl 18-hydroxycamptothecin (3), 20-formylbenz indolizino [1,2-b]quino-line-11(13H)-one (4), and 3,4-methylenedioxy-3'-O-methyl-5'-hydroxyellagic acid (5).