板桥党参最佳采收期的研究

研究了二年生、三年生板桥党参(Codonopsis tangshenO liv.)的产量、多糖含量以及总皂苷含量的动态变化。结果表明:二年生、三年生党参产量在8~10月份都较高,与相同月份之间存在极显著差异(p<0.01);二年生、三年生党参多糖含量在7~9月份都较高,与相同月份之间不存在显著差异(p>0.05);二年生的党参总皂苷含量在11月份最高(1.11%),6月份次之(0.90%),9月份最低(0.77%);三年生的党参总皂苷含量在6月份最高(1.07%),8、9、10月份之间差异不显著(P>0.05),7月份最低(0.72%)。综合考虑产量、多糖及总皂苷含量,板桥党参于栽培第三年8、9月份采收比较合理。     

牛膝总皂甙的体外抗氧化性研究

通过对由Fe2 /Vc诱导的大鼠肝脏微粒体脂质过氧化、AAPH引发的蛋白质氧化降解和质粒pBR322DNA氧化断裂的抑制作用的检测,研究了牛膝总皂甙抗氧化作用。结果表明,它对脂质过氧化的半抑制浓度为8.0μg/mL;浓度为200和150μg/mL时明显或完全保护由AAPH引起的牛血清白蛋白和DNA氧化降解,说明牛膝总皂甙对这三种生物大分子的氧化性损伤具有较强的保护作用。     

比色法测定苦瓜中的总皂甙

本试验通过对高氯酸和硫酸体系进行比较,选择香草醛-冰醋酸-高氯酸体系作为测定苦瓜皂甙的合适显色条件,并对体系中各个因素逐一考察,确定比色法测定苦瓜皂甙的条件为：0．2mL冰醋酸,0．8mL高氯酸,5％香草醛．冰醋酸溶液,70℃条件下反应20min。试验以苦瓜皂甙建立了苦瓜皂甙测定回归曲线,线性和稳定性可靠,平均加标回收率100．78％,变异系数为1．910％。     

Spirostanol tetraglycosides from Ypsilandra thibetica

Phytochemical reinvestigation on the whole plants of Ypsilandra thibetica obtained five new spirostane glycosides, ypsilandrosides H-L (1-5), and a known saponin polyphylloside III (6). Among them, 1 and 2 are the first spirostane glycosides which possess novel 5(6 → 7) abeo-steroidal aglycones. Compounds 3 and 4 are rare saponins whose aglycones contain a hydroxyl group at C-7. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis and chemical evidences. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity on five tumor cell lines.     

New triterpenoid saponins from the roots of Gypsophila pacifica Kom.

Six new triterpenoid saponins (1-6) have been isolated from the roots of Gypsophila pacifica Kom. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive NMR (¹H, ¹³C, TOCSY, HSQC, and HMBC) and ESIMS studies.     

Cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins acylated with monoterpenic acids from fruits of Gleditsia caspica Desf.

Four bisdesmosidic triterpenoid saponins named caspicaosides A-D, were isolated from the fruits of Gleditsia caspica Desf. Their structures were determined by NMR spectroscopy including HOHAHA, ¹H-¹H COSY, ROE, HMQC, HMBC experiments and HRFAB-MS as well as acid hydrolysis. The four 3,28-O-bisdesmosidic triterpenoid saponins comprised echinocystic acid as the aglycone and common oligosaccharide moieties at C3 and C28. The saccharide moiety at C-3 was identified as β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-l-arabinopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranosyl while that at C-28 was determined as β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-]β-d-glucopyranosyl. The pentasaccharide moiety linked to C-28 was acylated with monoterpenic acid and or monoterpene-arabinoside moieties at C-2 or C-2 and C-3 of the terminal rhamnose unit. The isolated saponins were assayed for their in vitro cytotoxicities against the three human tumor cell lines HepG2, A549 and HT29 using MTT method. The results showed that caspicaosides B and C bearing two and three monoterpene units, respectively, exhibited significant cytotoxic activities against the used cell lines with IC₅₀ values 1.5-6.5 μM. Caspicaosides A and D with one monoterpene unit exhibited significant cytotoxic activities on HepG2 cell line with IC₅₀ values equal to 4.5 and 5.4 μM, respectively, and IC₅₀ values >10 μM against the other two cell lines. The number of monoterpene units seems to play a main role in determining the activity.     

Triterpenoidal saponins of Pulsatilla koreana roots

Sixteen (1-16) triterpenoidal saponins were isolated from the roots of Pulsatilla koreana, of which four were determined as the previously unknown 23-hydroxy-3β-[(O-α-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (1), 23-hydroxy-3β-[(O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (2), 3β-[(O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (3), and 3β-[(O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 4)]-α-L-arabinopyranosyl)oxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid 28-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (4), respectively, based on spectroscopic analysis. The inhibition of the lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide production of sixteen isolated compounds was evaluated in RAW 264.7 cells at concentrations ranging from 1 μM to 100 μM.     

风轮菜属植物皂苷成分研究进展

风轮菜属植物多为民间药用植物,皂苷类化合物为该属植物的主要活性成分,本文报道自1990年以来风轮菜属植物皂苷成分的研究进展。     

Molecular cloning and characterization of triterpene synthases from Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus

Cloning of OSCs required for triterpene synthesis from legume species that are amenable to molecular genetics will provide tools to address the importance of triterpenes and their derivatives during normal plant growth and development and also in interactions with symbionts and pathogens. Here we report the cloning and characterization of a total of three triterpene synthases from the legume species Medicago truncatula and Lotus japonicus. These include a -amyrin synthase from M. truncatula (MtAMYI) and a mixed function triterpene synthase from Lotus japonicus (LjAMY2). A partial cDNA predicted to encode a -amyrin synthase (LjAMY1) was also isolated from L. japonicus. The expression patterns of MtAMY1, LjAMY1 and LjAMY2 and of additional triterpene synthases previously characterised from M. truncatula and pea differ in different plant tissues and during nodulation, suggesting that these enzymes may have distinct roles in plant physiology and development.     

Kahiricosides II-V, cycloartane glycosides from an Egyptian collection of Astragalus kahiricus

Four cycloartane-type saponins, kahiricosides II-V (1-4), were isolated from the aerial parts of Astragalus kahiricus of Egyptian origin. Their structures were established as 9beta,19-cyclolanost-24E-ene-3beta,6alpha,16beta,27-tetraol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 9beta,19-cyclolanost-24E-ene-3beta,6alpha,16beta,27-tetraol-3-O-(2'-O-acetyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 9beta,19-cyclolanost-24E-ene-3beta,6alpha,16beta,27-tetraol-3-O-(6'-O-acetyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside, and 9beta,19-cyclolanost-24E-ene-3beta,6alpha,16beta,27-tetraol-3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-27-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside based on chemical and spectral evidences. All compounds exhibited very weak cytotoxicity against the A2780 ovarian cancer cell line.