Rivularinin,a new saponin from Anemone rivularis

A new saponin, rivularinin, has been isolated from the ethanolic extract of Anemone rivularis (Ranunculaceae). The saponin was shown to be [α-l-arabinofuranosyl(1→2)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1→4)-β-d-glucopyranosyl(1→4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl(1→3)]-3β-hydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid.     

泡果荠属(十字花科)五新种

Haec species proxima H．changhuaensi Y. H．Zhang,a qua racemis longioribtus,laxioribus,siliculis longe obovoideis,stylis longlogioribus sub fructu c． 2 mm longis,seminibus superificie tuberculis minoribus dense munitis recedit．     

A furostanol glucuronide from Solanum lyratum

A new furostanol glucuronide and three known glycosides, SL-O, aspidistrin and methyl proto-aspidistrin, were isolated from the fresh immature berries of Solanum lyratum. The structure of the new compound was characterized as 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(22ξ,25R-3β,22,26-trihydroxyfurost-5-ene 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)]-β-D-glucuronopyranoside.     

Steroidal saponins of Yucca filamentosa: Yuccoside C and protoyuccoside C

Two new saponins, yuccoside C and protoyuccoside C, have been isolated from the methanolic extract of Yucca filamentosa root and their structures elucidated. Yuccoside C is 3-O-[α-d-galactopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol, whereas protoyuccoside C is 3-O-[α-d-galactopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-26-O-[β-d-glucopyranosy]-(25S)-5β-furostan-3β,22α,26-triol.     

Flavonol glycosides in leaves of Spinacia oleracea

Besides spinatoside (3,6-dimethoxy-5,7,3′,4′-tetrahydroxyflavone 4′-O-β-D-glucopyranuronide), three new flavonol glycosides have now been isolated from the polar fractions of the methanolic extract of Spinacia oleracea. They have been identified as patuletin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-[β-D-apiofuranosyl-(1 → 2)]-β-D-glucopyranoside, patuletin 3-O-β-gentiobioside and spinacetin 3-O-β-gentiobioside, respectively.     

Pfaffosides and nortriterpenoid saponins from Pfaffia paniculata

Three new nortriterpene glucuronides named pfaffosides A, B and C have been isolated from roots of Pfaffia paniculata. Their structures have been established as 3β-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-pfaffic acid, 3β-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-pfaffic acid-(28→1)-β-d-glucopyranosyl ester and 3β-O-[β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-pfaffic acid-(28→ l)-β-d-glucopyranosyl ester, respectively, based on their chemical and spectroscopic properties.     

The Structure of a New Monoterpene Glycoside From Aster Tataricus L.F.

A new monoterpene glycoside named shio nc, side C was isolated from the root of Aster tataricus L. f. (Compositae). lts structure was elucidaied as L-endo-camphanol-8-O-3,5-isopropylidene-β-D-apiofuranosyl- (1-6) -β-glucopyranoside ( Ⅰ ) by means of spectral and chemical evidence.     

Cardiac glycosides of the root bark of Nerium odorum

In addition to the known odorosides, the β-d-digitaloside and β-d-glucosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-digitaloside of uzarigenin were isolated from the root bark of Nerium odorum. Odoroside B was obtained in remarkably high yield among the digitoxigenin and uzarigenin glycosides. With the aid of polyamide column chromatography, oleandrigenin β-gentiobiosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-digitaloside ( = 16-O-acetylneogitostin) was isolated along with other oleandrigenin glycosides.     

Beshornin and beshornoside,steroidal saponins of Beshorneria yuccoides

Two new saponins beshornin and beshornoside have been isolated from the methanolic extract of Beshorneria yuccoides leaves and their structures elucidated. Beshornin is 3-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-glucopyranosyl- (1 → 2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 -+ 4)-P-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d- galactopyranosyl-(25R)-5α-spirostan-3β-ol, whereas beshornoside is 3-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 4)- β-d)-glycopyranosyl-(1 → 2)]-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 3)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl- (1 → 4)-β-d-galactopyranosyl 26-O-[β-d]-glucopyranosyl-(25R)-5α-furostan-3β,22α,26-triol.     

小花草玉梅化学成分研究

目的：研究银莲花属植物小花草玉梅的化学成分。方法：采用硅胶柱色谱,凝胶柱色谱,反相柱色谱并结合制备高效液相色谱等技术分离纯化单体化合物,并根据理化性质及光谱数据鉴定结构。结果：分离并鉴定了4个化合物,分别是常春藤皂苷元-28-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯苷（1）、3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-（1→2）-α-L-吡喃阿拉伯糖-齐墩果酸皂苷元-28-O-α-L-吡喃鼠李糖-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-（1→6）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯苷（2）、3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖-（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-吡喃葡萄糖-（1→6）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯苷（3）和3-O-β-D-吡喃核糖-（1→3）-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-吡喃葡萄糖-（1→6）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖酯苷（4）。结论：化合物1为首次从银莲花属植物中分离得到,2-4为首次从小花草玉梅中分离得到。     

Narcissiflorine,narcissiflorinine and narcissifloridine,three triterpene saponins from Anemone narcissiflora

Narcissiflorine, narcissiflorinine and narcissifloridine, three new saponins, have been isolated from the ethanolic extract of Anemone narcissiflora (Ranunculaceae). The structural elucidation of narcissiflorine, narcissiflorinine and narcissifloridine has showed them to be [α-l-arabinofuranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-glucuronopyranosyl-(1→3)]- 3β-hydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid, [α,-l-arabinofuranosyl-(1→2)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-d- glucuronypyranosyl(1→3)]-3-β-hydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid and [α-l-arabinofuranosyl-(1→2)-α-l- rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-3-β-hydroxy-olean-12-en-28-oic acid, respectively.     

Steroidal saponins of Asparagus adscendens

From the methanol extract of the fruits of Asparagus adscendens sitosterol-β-d-glucoside, two spirostanol glycosides (asparanin A and B) and two furostanol glycosides (asparoside A and B) were isolated and characterized as 3-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl (1→2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol, 3-O-{[β-d-glucopyranosyl(1→2)][α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl}-(25S)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol,3-O-{[β-d-glucopyranosyl(1→2)][α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl|} -26-O-(β- d-glucopyranosyl)-22α-methoxy-(25S)-5β-furostan-3β,26-diol and 3-O-{[β-d-glucopyranosyl(1→2)][α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl}-26-O-(β-d-glucopyranosyl)- 25S)-5β-furostan-3β,22α, 26-triol, respectively.     

Pfaffosides,nortriterpenoid saponins,from Pfaffia paniculata

Three new nortriterpene saponins having inhibitory effects on the growth of cultured tumor cells, named pfaffosides D, E and F, have been isolated from Pfaffia paniculata. Their structures have been established as 3β-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-(6-O-n-butyl) glucuronopyranosyl]-pfaffic acid-(28 → 1)-β-d-glucopyranosyl ester, 3β-O-[β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d(6-O-methyl)glucuronopyranosyl]-pfaffic acid-(28 → 1)-β-d glucopyranosyl ester and 3β-O[β-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-pfaffic acid respectively, based on their chemical and spectroscopic properties     

Sesquiterpene lactones,flavonoids and anthraquinones from Asphodeline globifera and Asphodeline Damascena

The known compounds chrysoeriol, apigenin, luteolin, acacetin, scutellarein, 6-methoxyluteolin, apigenin 7-glucoside, luteolin 7-glucoside, esculetin, chrysophanol, asphodeline, mircocarpin, sitosterol, 1-β-acetoxyeudesman-4(15),7(11)dien-2α,12-olide and 1-β-acetoxy-8β-hydroxyeudesman-4(15),7(11)-dien-8α,12-olide were isolated from Asphodeline globifera and A. damascena. A new sesquiterpene lactone 1-β-acetoxy-8β-ethoxyeudesman-4(15),7(11)dien-8α, 12-olide was also characterized. These are the first reports of sesquiterpene lactones in Asphodeline and in the Liliaceae.     

Furostanol glycosides from Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds

Two new furostanol glycosides, trigofoenosides F and G, have been isolated as their methyl ethers from the methanolic extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds (Leguminosae). The structures of the original glycosides have been determined as (25R)-furost-5-en-3β,22,26-triol, 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 2)β-d-glucopyranosyl (1 → 6)β-d-glucopyranoside; 26-O-β-d-glucopyranoside and (25R)-furost-5en-3β,22,26-triol, 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 2) [β-d-xylopyranosyl (1 → 4)]β-d-glucopyranosyl (1 → 6)β-d-glucopyranoside; 26-O-β-d-glucopyranoside, respectively.     

Steroidal saponins of Asparagus curillus

Three spirostanol and two furostanol glycosides were isolated from a methanol extract of the roots of Asparagus curillus and characterized as 3-O-[α-l-arabinopyranosyl (1→4)- β-d-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol, 3-O-[{α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)} {α-l-arabinopyranosyl (1→4)}-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5β-spirostan- 3β-ol, 3-O-[{β-d-glucopyranosyl (1→2)} {α-l-arabinopyranosyl (1→4)}-β- d-glucopyranosyl]-(25S)-5β-spirostan-3β-ol, 3-O-[{β-d-glucopyranosyl (1→2)} {α-l-arabinopyranosyl (1→4)}-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-26-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl]- 22α-methoxy-(25S)-5β-furostan-3β, 26-diol and 3-O-[{β-d-glucopyranosyl (1→2)} {α-l-arabinopyranosyl (1→4)}-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-26-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl]- (25S)-5β-furostan-3β, 22α, 26-triol respectively.     

Free pyrimidine nucleoside and nucleotides from Cicer arietinum

5-β-d-Ribofuranosyluracil (pseudouridine) and the new nucleotides uracil 5-β-d-fructofuranosyl-1′-monophosphate and uracil 5-β-d-ribofuranosyl-2′,3′-cyclic monophosphate have been isolated in the free state from Cicer arietinum seeds and characterized by spectroscopic methods.     

Rhamnazin- und rhamnetin-3-O-trioside aus Rhamnus petiolaris

From the fruits of Rhamnus petiolaris two new flavonol-3-O-triosides were isolated and identified as rhamnazin-3-O-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 4)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 6)]-β-d-galactopyranoside and rhamnetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 2)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 6)]-β-d-galactopyranoside, respectively.     

Hydrolysable tannins and proanthocyanidins from green tea

Two hydrolysable tannins were isolated from green tea, and their structures were characterized by chemical and spectral means as 1,4,6-tri-O -galloyl-β-d-glucose and 1-O-galloyl-4,6-(?)-hexahydroxydiphenoyl-β-d-glucose. In addition, a new proanthocyanidin gallate was isolated, together with the known procyanidins B-2, B-4 and C-1. The structure of the proanthocyanidin was established as epigallocatechin-(4β → 8)-3-O-galloylepicatechin.     

Study on Chemical Constituents of Gentianopsis barbata var. Stennocalyx H. W. Li ex T.N. Ho

Nine compounds were isolated from Gentianopsis barbata var. stennocalyx H. W. Li ex. T.N.Ho. Their structures are identified as 1-hydroxy4, 7, 8-trimethoxyxanthone (Ⅰ), 1, 7-dihydroxy-3, 8-dimethoxyxanthone (Ⅱ), 1, 7, 8-trihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone (Ⅲ), 1-O-(β-D- xylopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-3, 7, 8-trimethoxyxanthone (Ⅳ), 1-O-(β-D-xylopy- ranosyl- (1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-7-hydroxy-3, 8-dimethoxyxanthone (Ⅴ), 1-O-(β-D-xylo- pyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-7, 8-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone (Ⅵ), luteolin-7-O- β-D-glucoside (Ⅶ), oleanolic acid (Ⅷ) and ursolic acid (Ⅸ) by means of chemical methods and UV, IR and NMR determinations respectively.