浙江山萆薢甾体皂甙的研究

从山萆薢根茎分到6个甾体皂甙,通过乙酰化、酸水解,红外、质谱和碳谱等鉴定,分别为约诺皂甙(A),薯蓣皂甙(C),纤细皂甙(D),原薯蓣皂甙(E),原纤细皂甙(F);皂甙 B 因得率极低,未能完成鉴定。     

鲜盾叶薯蓣中原始皂甙的分离与鉴定

从盾叶薯蓣(Dioscorea zingiberensis Wright)新鲜根茎的甲醇提取物分离到薯蓣皂甙元棕榈酸酯(diosgenin palmitate)、β-谷甾醇(β-sitosterol)、纤细皂甙(gracillin)、原纤细皂甙(protogracillin)和原盾叶皂甙(protozingiberemissaponin),后者为一新甾体皂甙,结构推定为3-O-{α-L-鼠李吡喃糖(1→3)-[β-D-葡萄吡喃糖(1→2)]-β-D-葡萄吡喃糖}-26-O-{β-D-葡萄吡喃糖}-薯蓣皂甙元(3-O-{α-L-rhamnopyran0syl(1→3)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl}-26-O-{β-D-glucopyranosyl}-diosgenin)。     

纤细薯蓣甾体皂甙的分离鉴定

从江西庐山采集的纤细薯蓣根茎中分到两个三糖皂甙(A,B),通过乙酰化、酸水解、红外、质谱和碳谱等鉴定,皂甙 A 是薯蓣皂甙(dioscin),皂甙 B 是纤细皂甙(gracillin),二者得率之比约为3:1。     

天然甾体皂甙化合物的抗肿瘤活性

采用MTT法,以长春新碱(VCR)为阳性对照,研究了6种从菝葜属植物中分离提取的天然甾体皂甙化合物对肝癌SMMC-7721、人宫颈癌HeLa和胃腺癌MGc80-3细胞生长的抑制作用.结果显示;6种甾体皂甙抗肿瘤活性与其化学结构密切相关,对三种癌细胞的抑瘤作用强度相同,抑癌活性的顺序为:薯蓣皂甙>VCR>SQD_4>SQD_3>M_1>SQD_1,甲基原薯蓣皂甙.甾体骨架的差异性是决定这类化合物抗肿瘤活性的主要因素.     

棕粑叶中甾体皂甙和皂甙元的分离鉴定

从棕粑叶(Aspidistra zongbayi K.Y.Lang et Z.Y.Zhu)根茎正丁醇提取物中分离得到两个甾体皂甙。通过物理和化学方法鉴定为蜘蛛抱蛋皂甙(3-0-{β-D-吡喃葡萄糖(1→2)-[β-D-吡喃木糖-(1→3)]-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-(1→4)-β-D-吡喃半乳糖}-薯蓣皂甙元)和原蜘蛛抱蛋皂甙。从正丁醇部分酸水解物中分到△~(3,5)-脱氧替告皂甙元、薯蓣皂甙元、静特诺皂甙元。从根茎中还得到β-谷甾醇。     

薯蓣皂甙元丁二酸单酯氨基酸盐的合成及其动物实验--薯蓣皂甙元衍生物的研究Ⅰ

以薯蓣皂甙元丁二酸单酯为原料,经过与氨基酸缩合,合成了5个新化合物,4-L-(N-丁二酸-2-基)胺基-4-氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯二钠盐(1),4-(N-乙酸-2-基)胺基-4-氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯钠盐(2),4-L-(N-(5-胍基)戊酸-2-基)胺基-4-氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(3),4-(N-(3-咪唑-4-基)丙酸-2-基)胺基-4-氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(4),4-(N-戊二酸-2-基)胺基-4-氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯二钠盐(5),并对其进行了结构鉴定,同时发现这5个化合物对大鼠都具有抗心肌梗死活性.     

蜘蛛抱蛋属中甾体皂甙的分布

在文献资料和实验研究的基础上,本文总结了甾体皂甙在蜘蛛抱蛋属植物中的分布。发现单羟基的薯蓣皂甙元的配糖体一蜘蛛抱蛋皂甙(薯蓣皂甙元-3-O[β-D-葡萄吡喃糖基(1→2)]-[β-D-木吡喃糖基(1→3)]-β-D-葡萄吡哺糖基(1→4)-β-D-半乳吡哺糖甙),广泛存在于所研究过的这些植物中,而且是大部植物根茎的主要皂甙。它是蜘蛛抱蛋属植物的特征化学成分,表明该属是一个自然类群,甾体皂甙对它是有分类学意义的。     

黄姜的开发利用(摘要)

黄姜(ＤｉｏｓｃｏｒｅａｚｉｎｇｉｂｅｒｅｎｓｉｓＣ.Ｈ.Ｗｒｉｇｈｔ)又名盾叶薯蓣,为薯蓣科多年生缠绕性草本植物。其根茎含薯蓣皂甙等多种甾体皂甙及大量淀粉,被广泛用于医药、食品等工业。1　医药工业上的应用黄姜皂甙含量高达34%～49%,是合成甾体类激素的良好原料...     

薯蓣皂甙元氨基酸酯的合成及其动物实验--薯蓣皂甙元衍生物的研究Ⅱ

以薯蓣皂甙元为原料,经过与氨基酸缩合,合成了6个新化合物,甘氨酸薯蓣皂甙元酯(1),DL-组氨酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(2),L-赖氨酸薯蓣皂甙元酯(3),N-L-赖氨酰基甘氨酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(4),N-L-精氨酰基甘氨酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(5),N-DL-组氨酰基甘氨酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(6),并对结构进行了鉴定。同时发现这6个化合物具有抗大鼠实验性心肌梗死作用。     

薯蓣皂甙元丁二酸单酯氨基酸盐的合成及其动物实验——薯蓣皂甙元衍生物的研究I

以薯蓣皂甙元丁二酸单酯为原料,经过与氨基酸缩合,合成了5个新化合物,4—L—(N—丁二酸—2—基)胺基—4—氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯二钠盐(1),4—(N—乙酸—2—基)胺基—4—氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯钠盐(2),4—L(N—(5—胍基)戊酸—2—基)胺基—4—氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(3),4—(N—(3—咪唑-4—基)丙酸—2—基)胺基—4—氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯醋酸盐(4),4—(N—戊二酸—2—基)胺基—4—氧代丁酸薯蓣皂甙元酯二钠盐(5),并对其进行了结构鉴定,同时发现这5个化合物对大鼠都具有抗心肌梗死活性。     

Phylogeny of Agavaceae based on ITS rDNA sequence variation

Several systems of classification have been proposed for the family Agavaceae. A distinctive bimodal karyotype and similarities of fruits and seeds strongly support close relationships among Yucca, Hesperaloë, Beschorneria, Furcraea, Agave, Manfreda, Polianthes, Prochnyanthes, and perhaps Hosta. However, Dasylirion, Beaucamea, Nolina, Calibanus, Dracaena, and Sansevieria differ in so many cytological and morphological features that many have concluded they should be excluded from Agavaceae and separated into two families, Nolinaceae and Dracaenaceae. Chloroplast DNA restriction site data support these separations and indicate that Nolinaceae and Dracaenaceae are very close to Convallariaceae (Maianthemum, Convallaria, Aspidistra, Liriope, etc.). In this paper we report the results of an ITS rDNA sequencing study of 40 taxa in Agavaceae sensu lato and related groups in the order Asparagales. Sequence alignments were optimized using the Consistency Index, Retention Index, and Rescaled Consistency Index to find the alignment that exhibited the least amount of homoplasy. The results of our study are congruent with the conclusions drawn from cytological, immunological, cpDNA, and rbcL studies, which support a narrow interpretation of Agavaceae and a close relationship among Convallariaceae, Dracaenaceae, and Nolinaceae. In addition, the ITS sequence data provide evidence for some interesting relationships within these families.     

Systematics of Ruscaceae/Convallariaceae: a combined morphological and molecular investigation

This paper discusses the intrafamilial systematics of Ruscaccae sensu lata by means of a combined molecular-morphological analysis. Ruscaceae sensu lata (including former Con-vallariaceae. Dracaenaceae and Nolinaccac, as well as Comospermum and Eriospermum ) represent a well-supported clade in other molecular analyses and are further linked by the absence of phytomclan in the seed coat. Within this clade there is an unusual lack of sequence divergence for such a morphologically varied group of taxa, but the combined morphological-molecular analysis indicates some groupings: (1) Eriospermum , (2) Comospermum , (3) nolinoids (former Nolinaceac) plus Ophiopogon and Liriope (Ophiopogonae, excluding Peliosanthes ), (4) dracaenoids (former Dracaenaceae), (5; Polygonatae and (6) a clade comprising Convallarieac (including Aspidistra ) and the ruscoids (Ruscaccae sensu stricto ) plus Peliosanthes. In the morphological analysis Peliosanthes is embedded in Convallarieae, and in the molecular analysis it is sister to all other Ruscaceae except Eriospermum: in neither case does it fall with Ophiopogon and Liriope (Ophiopogonae), with which it was traditionally placed. Peliosanthes has several characters in common with some Convallarieae, e.g. filaments fused into a column surrounding the gynoecium, and a thick, fleshy corona with the stigma more or less filling the narrow floral opening. On the other hand, there arc also some notable differences, such as in karyotype, leaf anatomy, pollen morphology and nectaries. Since there is a considerable range of morphological variation in the taxon currently designated as Peliosanthes. more taxonomic work is needed to establish the monophyly of this genus before there can be confidence in its relationships within Ruscaccae sensu lata.     

Trematodes and nematodes parasitizing the benthic insect community of an Andean Patagonian stream,with emphasis on plagiorchiid metacercariae

In freshwater systems, parasitological studies have mainly been carried out on vertebrates and molluscs, but little is known about parasites of aquatic insects. We describe the trematodes and nematodes parasitizing the benthic insects of an Andean Patagonian stream and the presence of parasites in the terrestrial adult stages. Members of 3 of 20 insect taxa were found to be parasitized by larval nematodes, and members of six taxa harbored metacercariae of digeneans. In benthic samples, chironomids, simuliids (Order Diptera), and baetids (Order Ephemeroptera) harbored mermithid larvae (Nematoda). The stonefly Antarctoperla michaelseni (Order Plecoptera), the caddisfly Smicridea annulicornis (Order Trichoptera), a watersnipe fly (Order Diptera: Athericidae), and three species of leptophlebiid mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera) were parasitized by encysted plagiorchiid metacercariae (Order Plagiorchiida). Most metacercariae were found in the three species of mayflies with prevalences ranging 15–63% and mean intensities ranging 1.2–4.9. Prevalence declined from summer to early winter, probably because of the emergence of infected nymphs and the recruitment of uninfected new cohorts. The imagos had live metacercariae with higher prevalences and intensities of infection than nymphs. We suggest that these plagiorchiids have an allogenic life cycle, involving a terrestrial definitive host.     

Characterization of C-4-methylated sterols by pyridine-induced solvent shifts in proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

The proton magnetic resonance (PMR) spectra were measured in deuterochloroform (CDCl₃) and pyridine solutions for some 4-desmethyl, 4α-methy1, 4β-methyl, and 4,4-dimethyl sterols related to 5α-cholestane series as well as for their C-3-oxo derivatives. The influence of pyridine, relative to CDCl₃, on methyl group chemical shifts was discussed. The technique utilizing pyridine-induced solvent shifts in PMR spectroscopy was found useful in characterizing the individual classes of sterols.     

浊漳河主要污染物时空变化特征

通过对浊漳河流域 1996～ 2 0 0 0年 2 1个监测断面的枯水期 (5月 )、丰水期 (8月 )和平水期 (10月 )地表水采样分析 ,研究了其中主要污染物COD、BOD5、NH3 N、NO2 N和挥发酚的时空变化特征。结果表明 ,污染物浓度随季节变化特征较为复杂 ,但总体表现了枯水期 >平水期 >丰水期的总体特征。污染物沿程变化与各断面接纳不同来源的污染物有关。     

滑桃树内生真菌Fusarium sp.1RGa-1b中萘醌类代谢产物及其抗菌活性研究

从滑桃树内生真菌Fusarium sp．（1RGa—1b）的发酵代谢产物中分离得到6个一系列的萘醌类色素化合物,通过波谱分析将其结构鉴定为：3-methylether-fusarubin（1）,anhydrofusarubin（2）,2-aeetonyl-3-methyl-5-hydro—gen-7-methoxy—naphthazarin（3）,2-acetonyl-3-methyl-7-methoxy-8-hydrogen—naphthazarin（4）,2-acetonyl-3-methyl-7-methoxy—naphthazarin（5）,2-isopropanol-3-methyl-7-methoxy-naphthazafin（6）。利用纸片扩散法对这些化合物的抗细菌及抗真菌活性进行了初步测试,实验结果表明：化合物3和4具有弱的抗金黄色葡萄球菌的活性。     

Selective promotion of ferrous ion-dependent lipid peroxidation in Ehrlich ascites tumor cells by histidine as compared with other amino acids

Among tumors in general, Ehrlich ascites tumor cells are particularly resistant to lipid peroxidation. In this study lipid peroxidation was measured in terms of the formation of malondialdehyde-equivalent material in Ehrlich tumor cells during incubation in vitro. It was shown that the high antioxidant potential of these cells could be overcome by a strong radical-promoting agent like ferrous ion. Various amino acids were tested for their capability to augment the effect of Fe(II). Histidine and its 3-methyl-derivative turned out to be the most effective pro-oxidants, whose action could be ascribed to the presence of the imidazole group. From studies with homogenized and denatured cells it was concluded that lipid peroxidation stimulated by Fe(II)-histidinate is an autoxidation process and that no carrier effect of iron by histidine is predominating. The stimulatory action of Fe(II)-histidinate could be completely suppressed by vitamin C, which was shown to be a potent anti-oxidant under the conditions used. The combined application of Fe(II)-histidinate and vitamin C may offer a means to study lipid peroxidation of Ehrlich tumor cells in a controlled manner.     

POAVIZ: a Partial order multiple sequence alignment visualizer

SUMMARY: POAVIZ creates a visualization of a multiple sequence alignment that makes clear the overall structure of how sequences match and diverge in the alignment. POAVIZ can construct visualizations from any multiple sequence alignment source (e.g. PIR and CLUSTAL formats), and is valuable for revealing complex branching structure (such as domains, large-scale insertions / deletions or recombinations), especially in partnership with the Partial Order Alignment (POA) multiple sequence alignment program. AVAILABILITY: The Partial Order multiple sequence Alignment Visualizer (POAVIZ) program is available at http://www.bioinformatics.ucla.edu/poa     

Dihydromammea C/OB: A new coumarin from the seed of Mammea africana

In addition to four known coumarins and the sterol friedelone, Mammea africana has yielded the novel dihydrocoumarin dihydromammea C/OB (8-(2-methy     

Arctic arthropod assemblages in habitats of differing shrub dominance

Recent climate warming in the Arctic has caused advancement in the timing of snowmelt and expansion of shrubs into open tundra. Such an altered climate may directly and indirectly (via effects on vegetation) affect arctic arthropod abundance, diversity and assemblage taxonomic composition. To allow better predictions about how climate changes may affect these organisms, we compared arthropod assemblages between open and shrub‐dominated tundra at three field sites in northern Alaska that encompass a range of shrub communities. Over ten weeks of sampling in 2011, pitfall traps captured significantly more arthropods in shrub plots than open tundra plots at two of the three sites. Furthermore, taxonomic richness and diversity were significantly greater in shrub plots than open tundra plots, although this pattern was site‐specific as well. Patterns of abundance within the five most abundant arthropod orders differed, with spiders (Order: Araneae) more abundant in open tundra habitats and true bugs (Order: Hemiptera), flies (Order: Diptera), and wasps and bees (Order: Hymenoptera) more abundant in shrub‐dominated habitats. Few strong relationships were found between vegetation and environmental variables and arthropod abundance; however, lichen cover seemed to be important for the overall abundance of arthropods. Some arthropod orders showed significant relationships with other vegetation variables, including maximum shrub height (Coleoptera) and foliar canopy cover (Diptera). As climate warming continues over the coming decades, and with further shrub expansion likely to occur, changes in arthropod abundance, richness, and diversity associated with shrub‐dominated habitat may have important ecological effects on arctic food webs since arthropods play important ecological roles in the tundra, including in decomposition and trophic interactions.