Aliphatic hydroxy-ketones from Curculigo orchioides rhizomes

Two new aliphatic hydroxy-ketones, isolated from the rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides, have been characterized as 27-hydroxytriacontan-6-one and 23-hydroxytriacontan-2-one, respectively, by spectral data and chemical studies.     

Glucosides from Curculigo orchioides

From the rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides two phenolic glucosides named orchiosides A and B were isolated besides four known compounds and their structures were elucidated by the combination of 2D-NMR analysis, mass spectrometry and chemical evidences.     

Cycloartane glycosides from the rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides

Cycloartane glycosides (1-9) were isolated from rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides (Hypoxidaceae), and this structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis and a few chemical transformations. Cytotoxic activity of glycosides (1-9) and their common aglycone (1a) against HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells was also examined.     

仙茅苷丙——仙茅根茎的新酚苷成分

从仙茅(CurculigoorchioidesGaertn.)根茎中分离得到4个化合物,分别为curculigoside(1)、curculigosideB(2)、curculigosideC(3)和2,6-dimethoxylbenzoicacid(4)。其中,化合物3为一个新的酚苷类成分,命名为仙毛苷丙,用现代波谱方法(1H-NMR、13C-NMR、2D-NMR和ESI-MS)鉴定其化学结构为5-羟基-2-O-b-D-吡喃葡萄糖基苄基-3'-羟基-2',6'-二甲氧基苯甲酸酯。     

仙茅苷丙--仙茅根茎的新酚苷成分

从仙茅(Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.)根茎中分离得到4个化合物,分别为curculigoside(1)、curculigoside B(2)、curculigoside C(3)和2,6-dimethoxyl benzoic acid(4).其中,化合物3为一个新的酚苷类成分,命名为仙毛苷丙,用现代波谱方法(1H-NMR、13C-NMR、2D-NMR和ESI-MS)鉴定其化学结构为5-羟基-2-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基苄基-3′-羟基-2′,6′-二甲氧基苯甲酸酯.     

Aliphatic compounds from Hyoscyamus muticus

Four new compounds have been isolated in trace amounts from the leaves and stems of Hyoscyamus muticus and are characterized as 15-hydroxyheneicosa     

Aliphatic compounds from Costus speciosus roots

Two new compounds G and H isolated from the roots of Costus speciosus have been characterized as 8-hydroxytriacontan-25-one and Me tritriacontanoat     

Oxo fatty acids from Cryptocoryne spiralis rhizomes

From the rhizomes of Cryptocoryne spiralis two new oxo fatty acids, 22-oxononacosanoic and 26-oxohentriacontanoic, have been isolated and their structure established by spectral data and chemical studies.     

仙茅中两个新的环阿尔廷醇型三萜皂苷

从仙茅(Curculigo orchioides）中分离得到2个新的环阿尔廷醉型三萜皂苷,通过波诺分析鉴定了它们的化学结构,即3β,11α,16β—三羟基环阿尔廷烷-24-酮-3-O-[β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→3)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→2)-β-吡喃葡糖]-16-O-α-L-阿拉伯糖苷(1)和(24S)-3β,11α,16β,24-四经基环阿尔廷烷-3-O-[β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→3)-β-D-吡喃葡糖(1→2)-β-D-吡喃葡糖]-24-O-β-D-吡喃葡糖苷(2)。     

Fatty acids and esters from Panax pseudo-ginseng rhizomes

In addition to methyl palmitate, palmitic acid, stearic acid, eicosanoic acid, triacontanoic acid, hexatriacontanoic acid, pentatriacontane, sitosterol and sitosterol-β-D-glucoside, two new compounds isolated from the rhizomes of Panax pseudo-ginseng have been characterized as 14-hydroxyheneicosanoic acid and dotriacontanyl palmitate, respectively, by physico-chemical studies.     

Phenolic constituents of Iris milesii rhizomes

Analysis of a methanol extract of the rhizomes of Iris milesii resulted in the isolation of a new isoflavone, 5,6,7,4′-tetrahydroxy-8-methoxyisoflavone along with prunetin, sakuranetin, 2:6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone, tectorigenin, irigenin,4-β(D-glucosyloxy)-ferulic acid methyl ester, quercetin-3-methyl ether, tectoridin, iridin and iristectorin B.     

Aliphatic constituents from Duboisia myoporoides

Four new compounds, isolated from the leaves and stems of Duboisia myoporoides have been characterized as 6-methyldotriacontane, hentriacontanyl tetratriacontanoate, 3-hydroxydotriacontan-28-one and 4-pentatriacontanone, respectively, by spectral data and chemical studies.     

Oxo fatty acid esters from Cryptocoryne spiralis rhizomes

Two new compounds, isolated from the rhizomes of Cryptocoryne spiralis, have been characterized as ethyl 14-oxotetracosanoate and 15-oxoeicosanyl 14-oxoheptadecanoate by spectral data and chemical studies. Hentriacontane and sitosterol have also been isolated and identified.     

Aliphatic hydroxyketones and diosgenin from Costus speciosus roots

Two new compounds, B and C, isolated from the roots of Costus speciosus have been characterized as 24-hydroxyhentriacontan-27-one and 24-hydroxytriacontan-26-one by spectral data and chemical studies. Methyl triacontanoate, diosgenin and sitosterol have also been isolated and identified.     

Phenolic compounds from the rhizomes of Dioscorea bulbifera

One new bibenzyl, 7, and one new diarylheptanone, diobulbinone A (18), together with sixteen known compounds, 1-6 and 8-17, have been isolated form the rhizomes of Dioscorea bulbifera. Their structures were elucidated by NMR and MS analyses. Compound 7 showed high antioxidant capacity in FRAP assay and DPPH radical-scavenging activity.     

Pretreatment in thidiazuron improves the in vitro shoot induction from leaves in Curculigo orchioides Gaertn., an endangered medicinal plant

Leaf regeneration via direct induction of adventitious shoots obtained from an endangered medicinal plant, Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. by pretreating with thidiazuron. C. orchioides is an endangered medicinal herb belonging to the family Hypoxidaceae. Direct inoculation of leaf pieces on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of BAP (2–8 μM) or TDZ (2–8 μM) alone or in combination with NAA (0.5 and 1.0 μM) produced low shoot induction both in terms of % response and number of shoots per explant. Hence, leaf explants were pretreated with 15, 25 or 50 μM thidiazuron (TDZ), for 6, 24 or 48 h with the aim of improving shoot regeneration from cultured explants. After pretreatment, explants were transferred to an agar solidified MS medium that was supplemented with BAP (4 μM), TDZ (6 μM), BAP (4 μM) + NAA (1.0 μM), TDZ (6 μM) + NAA (0.5 μM). Control explants were incubated directly on the medium without any pretreatment. The pretreatment of explants with 15 μM TDZ for 24 h significantly promoted the formation of adventitious shoots and the maximum response was observed on MS medium supplemented with 6 μM TDZ. In this medium, 96 % cultures responded with an average number of 16.2 adventitious shoots per explant. The percentage of leaf explants producing shoots and the average number of shoots per explant were significantly improved when TDZ pretreated leaves were cultured onto MS medium supplemented with BAP or TDZ alone or in combination with NAA. The rooted plantlets were successfully transplanted to soil with 90% success. The present investigation indicated the stimulatory role of TDZ pretreatment in regulating shoot regeneration from leaf explants of C. orchioides.     

New aromatic compounds from the rhizomes of Homalomena occulta

Three new aromatic compounds, identified as 1-(3′,4′-methylenedioxy-phenyl)-10-(3″-hydroxyphenyl)-decane (1), 1-(3′,4′-methylenedioxy-phenyl)-12-(3″-hydroxyphenyl)-dodecane (2), and 1-(3′,4′-methylenedioxy-phenyl)-12-(3″-hydroxyphenyl)-6Z-dodecylene (3), along with six known compounds (4–9) were isolated from the 95% EtOH extract of Homalomena occulta. Their structures were elucidated by chemical and spectral methods Compounds 4–9 were isolated for the first time from this plant. Compounds 1–3 exhibited inhibitory activity against BACE1, with IC₅₀ values of 0.82–1.09 μmol/L.     

Isolation and amplification of DNA from rhizomes of turmeric and ginger

Turmeric and ginger are used as spices and in alternative systems of medicine. They are rich in polysaccharides, polyphenols, and alkaloids. A simple and rapid method for isolating good quality DNA with fairly good yields from mature rhizome tissues of turmeric and ginger has been perfected. Isolated DNA was amenable to restriction digestion and PCR amplification.     

Phenolic compounds from the rhizomes of Alpinia speciosa

From the rhizomes of Alpinia speciosa, a new dihydrochalcone, dihydroflavokawin B, has been isolated together with six known phenolic compounds. The chemotaxonomic significance of these findings is discussed briefly.     

Properties of antisera to progesterone and to 17-hydroxy-progesterone elicited by immunization with the steroids attached to protein through position 7

Antibodies to progesterone (P) and to 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) were raised by immunization of rabbits with progesterone-7α-carboxyethyl thioether--bovine serum albumin (P-7—BSA) or with 17-OHP-7α-carboxyethyl thioether--BSA (17-OHP-7--BSA). The antisera produced were of high affinity: K_a towards the homologous hapten was 3. 7 × 10¹⁰ 1./mol for the anti-P serum and 5. 9 × 10⁹ 1/mol for the anti-17-OHP serum. The antiserum to P-7—BSA displayed little or no cross reaction (?= 2%) with the 20α-, 20β- or 5β-dihydro-derivatives of progesterone, moderate cross-reaction with pregnenolone (4%), but considerable cross-reaction with 11-deoxycorticosterone (7%), 5α-dihydro-progesterone (11%) and 17-OHP (15%). The antiserum to 17-OHP-7--BSA showed very little cross-reaction (?= 2%) with progesterone and other steroids lacking a 17α-hydroxyl group, such as pregnenolone or 11-deoxycorticosterone, but reacted significantly with 17α, 21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3, 20-dione (8%) and 3β, 17-dihydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one (13%). None of the sera reacted with testosterone, cortisol or estradiol-17β. It appears that conjugation of progesterone to protein through carbon-7 affords antisera comparable in specificity to those raised with 11α-conjugates and superior to those raised with 3-, 6- and 20-conjugates. The antiserum to 17-hydroxyprogesterone described is the first one that specifically recognizes this metabolite.