Two new nonacosanetriols from Ginkgo biloba sarcotesta

Two new fatty alcohols named as (7S,8R,11S)-nonacosanetriol (1) and (10R,12R,15S)-nonacosanetriol (2), along with eight known compounds including ginkgolic acid (3), hydroginkgolic acid (4), sciadopitysin (5), ginkgetin (6), isoginkgetin (7), ginkgolide A (8), ginkgolide B (9) and ginkgolide C (10) have been isolated from the petroleum ether extract of Ginkgo biloba sarcotesta. Their structures were elucidated by means of chemical and extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute stereochemistry of compounds 1 and 2 was elucidated on the spectroscopic analysis of the R- and S-MTPA esters. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited slight activity of antithrombin and moderate activity of antiplatelet aggregation in vitro. This was the first report regarding the anticoagulative activities of biflavonoids in G. biloba, and isoginkgetin (7) showed significant antithrombin and antiplatelet aggregation activity.     

A new meroterpenoid from endophytic fungus Talaromyces amestolkiae CS-O-1

Talaromyces amestolkiae CS-O-1, isolated from Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook. f., was identified based on its ITS and 18S rDNA gene sequencing. A new meroterpenoid, chrodrimanin T (1), along with six known compounds, nicotinamide (2), penipyridone D (3), penipyridone A (4), 3-benzylidene-8,8a-dihydroxy-2-methyl-hexahydro-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione (5), butyl-isobutyl-phthalate (6), and aspergillumarin A (7), were isolated from Talaromyces amestolkiae CS-O-1. The structures and relative configurations of these compounds were established by the analysis of HRMS, 1D and 2D-NMR spectroscopy and the comparison with data in the literature. The compounds 2–6 were first isolated from Talaromyces genus. Herein, the chemotaxonomic significance of these compounds is described.     

Secondary metabolites of Rubus caesius (Rosaceae)

The European dewberry (Rubus caesius) is a perennial shrub that is widely distributed in Europe but can also be found in North America. In folk medicine, the European dewberry is used to treat hyperglycaemia, diarrhoea and inflammation. LC-MS analysis of the European dewberry confirmed the presence of 35 compounds, mostly flavonoids, phenolic acids and derivatives of ellagic acid. Phytochemical analysis of R. caesius leaves led to the isolation of nine phenolics, namely: quercetin 3-O-β-D-rutinoside (1), kaempferol 3-O-β-D-glucuronide (2), quercetin 3-O-β-D-glucuronide (3), methyl brevifolincarboxylate (4), kaempferol 3-O-β-D-(6″-O-(E)-p-coumaroyl)-glucoside (5), kaempferol (6), quercetin (7), pedunculagin (8), and ellagic acid (9). Compounds 1–8 were isolated from this species for the first time. The chemophenetic significance was discussed.     

Alkaloids from the leaves of Isatis indigotica fortune and their chemotaxonomic significance

From the leaves of Isatis indigotica Fortune, one new alkaloid, namely (2E)-N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(1-hydroxy-3-oxoindolin-2-ylidene) acetamide (1), together with four known ones, such as phaitanthrin D (2), methyl quindoline-11-carboxylate (3), cephalandole B (4) and 2,2-di (3-indolyl)-3-indolone (5) were isolated and identified. The structure of compound 1 was elucidated by means of spectroscopic analysis, including HRESIMS together with 1D and 2D NMR experiments. Compounds 1, 2 and 5 were obtained from this genus for the first time. Chemotaxonomic significance of these compounds is described herein.     

Koninginins L and M,two polyketides from Trichoderma koningii 8662

Two new fungal metabolites, named koninginins L (1) and M (2), together with three known koninginins A (3), E (4), and trichodermaketone C (5), were isolated from solid fermentation products of Trichoderma koningii 8662. Koninginins L (1) and M (2) were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods, including 1D and 2D NMR, HR-EI-MS experiments, and the absolute configuration of compound 1 was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis using the anomalous scattering of Cu Kα radiation.     

Difuranonaphthoquinones from Plumbago zeylanica roots

The naphthoquinones, lapachol (1), plumbagin (2), 2-isopropenyl-9-methoxy-1,8-di-oxa-dicyclopenta[b,g]naphthalene-4,10-dione (3), 9-hydroxy-2-isopropenyl-1,8-dioxa-dicyclopenta[b,g]naphthalene-4,10-dione (4), 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-9-methoxy-1,8-dioxa-dicyclopenta[b,g]naphthalene-4,10-dione (5) and 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (6) were isolated isolated from roots of Plumbago zeylanica. The new constituents (3–5) in addition to known compounds (1, 2 and 6) were characterized by spectral analysis (UV, IR, 1D & 2D NMR and MS).     

Cadinane-type sesquiterpenoids from Schisandra bicolor

The phytochemical investigation on the stems of Schisandra bicolor led to the isolation of seven cadinane-type sesquiterpenoids, 2-hydroxy-11,12-dehydrocalamenene (1), ent-T-muurolol (2), (+)-ent-epicubenol (3), (1S,4S)-7,8-dihydroxy-11,12-dehydrocalamenene (4), cadinane-T-cadinol (5), (−)-cadin-4,10(15)-dien-11-oic acid (6), and cadina-4,10(15)-dien-3-one (7). Their structures were determined by extensive analysis of their spectroscopic data. All the isolates were isolated from this species for the first time. The chemotaxonomic significance of these compounds was also summarized.     

Chemical constituents from Mentha canadensis

Phytochemical investigation on Mentha canadensis led to the isolation of two new compounds, 3,4-dihydro-3,6,7-trihydroxy-2(1H)-quinolinone (1), (E)-2-methoxy-2- oxethyl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acrylate (2), along with nine known phenolic compounds, syringic acid (3), p-coumaric acid (4), esculetin (5), methyl rosmarinate (6), nepetoidin B (7), syringaresinol (8), methyl ester of caffeoyl glycollic acid (9), 2″,3″-diacetylmartynoside (10) and bracteanolide A (12). Additionally, cis-3-[2-[1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-1-hydroxymethyl]-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl]-(E)-2-propenoic acid (11), which was isolated as a natural product for the first time. All these compounds were reported for the first time from this species, and their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. Compound 11 may be a useful chemotaxonomic marker for M. canadensis. The p-coumaric acid derivatives identified in the present investigation may have chemotaxonomic significance at the generic level.     

Reaction of 2-amino-2-deoxyheptoses with cyclic β-dicarbonyl compounds

The reaction between 2-amino-2-deoxyaldoses and β-dicarbonyl compounds yields polyhydroxyalkylpyrroles. Thus, 6,6-dimethyl-2-(D-galacto-pentitol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (4a), 6,6-dimethyl-2-(D-gluco-pentitol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (4b), and 6,6-dimethyl-2-(D-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (4c) have been obtained from 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (2) and 2-amino-2-deoxyheptoses having D-glycero-L-gluco (1a), D-glycero-D-ido (1b), and D-glycero-D-talo (1c) configurations, respectively. 2-Amino-2-deoxy-D-glycero-L-manno-heptose (1d), the epimer of 1a, also reacts with 2, to yield 4a. In a similar way, 1a, 1b, and 1c react with cyclohexane-1,3-dione (3), to give 2-(D-galacto-pentitol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (5a), 2-D-gluco-pentitol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (5b), and 2-(D-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindol-4-one (5c), respectively.     

Phytochemical and chemotaxonomic study on Ziziphus Jujuba Mill. (Rhamnaceae)

Fourteen compounds were isolated from fruits of Ziziphus jujuba Mill., including two flavonoids (1–2), one phenolic glycosides (3), one lignan (4), four phenols (5–8), three alkaloid (9–10, 14), three sesquiterpenoid (11–13). The structures of all the compounds were established by the NMR techniques, as well as by comparison with previously reported data in literature. Compounds 2″-glucosyl-8-C-glucosyl-4′-O-methylapigenin (1), 3′, 4′, 5′-trimethoxycinnamyl alcohol (5), 2-{4-[(1E)-3-Hydroxyprop-1-en-1-yl]-2, 6-dimethoxy-phenoxy}propane-1, 3-diol (6), 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)ethane-1, 2-diol (8), (1S, 3S)-1-Methyl-l, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (9), (1R, 3S)-1-Methyl-l, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (10), grasshopper ketone (12), methyl (3R, 5R)-5-methoxy-3-phenylisoxazolidine-5-carboxylate (14) were firstly reported from the genus Ziziphus and the family Rhamnaceae. Furthermore, the chemotaxonomic significance of the isolates was discussed.     

A constituent of Alpinia katsumadai suppresses allergic airway inflammation

Two new compounds, named as (3R)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-isopropyl-3-methylisochroman-1-one (1), and (1R,3R,4S)-1-(4′-methyl-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-3,4-dimethyl-1H-2-benzopyran-5,6,8-triol (2), were isolated from seeds of Alpinia katsumadai Hayata. Structures of compounds 1 and 2 were elucidated and determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Additionally, compound 1 significantly suppressed allergic airway inflammation induced by OVA through reducing airway hyperresponsiveness. Moreover, the inflammation suppression was associated with a marked decrease in the Th2 cytokines and IgE production.     

Isopimarane diterpenes and flavan derivatives from the twigs of Caesalpinia furfuracea

The first phytochemical investigation of Caesalpinia furfuracea twigs led to the isolation and identification of four new compounds including two isopimarane diterpenes, caesalfurfuric acids A (1) and B (2), and two flavans, (2R)-caesalflavans A (5) and B (6), together with four known compounds, 4-epi-isopimaric acid (3), methyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acrylate (4), (E)-resveratrol (7) and oxyresveratrol (8). Their structures were elucidated by intensive spectroscopic analysis. Compound 1 was found to exhibit antibacterial activity against MRSA SK1 with an MIC value of 16 μg/mL.     

Prenylflavonoids from Glycyrrhiza uralensis and their protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B inhibitory activities

Two new 2-arylbenzofurans, glycybenzofuran (1) and cyclolicocoumarone (2), together with 10 known flavonoids including licocoumarone (3), glycyrrhisoflavone (4), glisoflavone (5), cycloglycyrrhisoflavone (6), isoliquiritigenin (7), licoflavone A (8), apigenin (9), isokaempferide (10), glycycoumarin (11), and isoglycycoumarin (12), were isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and their structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compounds 1 and 5 showed significant protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B (PTP1B) inhibitory activity in vitro with the IC₅₀ values of 25.5 and 27.9 μM, respectively. The structure–activity relationship indicated that the presence of prenyl group and ortho-hydroxy group is important for exhibiting the activity. Kinetic analysis indicated that compound 1 inhibits PTP1B by a competitive mode, whereas compound 5 by a mixed mode.     

Chemical constituents from the roots of Cichorium glandulosum Boiss. et Huet (Asteraceae)

A phytochemical investigation of the roots extract of Cichorium glandulosum led to the isolation and characterization of fourteen compounds, including five sesquiterpene lactones (1–5), five flavonoids (6–10), and four lignans (11–14). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic data analysis and comparison with the literatures. This is the first report of the crystal data of lactucopicrin (1). This is the first time to report the isolation of 6,8,11-epi-desacetylmatricarin (2), desacetylmatricarin (3), ixerisoslde C (4), magnodelavin (5), 2ʹ,4-dihydroxy-4ʹ-methoxy-6ʹ-O-β-glucopyranoside dihydrochalcone (6), (−)-evofolin B (7), isoquercitrin (8), myricetin 7-methyl-ether-3-O-glucoside (9), (+)-medioresinol (12), 4-O-methylcedrusin [2-(3ʹ,4ʹ-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-hydroxymethyl-2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxybenzofuran-5-propan-1-ol] (13), and (2R,3S)-samwirin A (14) from C. glandulosum. Among them, compounds 5, 9, 13, and 14 were obtained from Asteraceae family for the first time. The chemotaxonomic significance of all the isolates 1–14 was discussed.     

Two new pyrazines from the parent roots of Aconitum carmichaelii

Two new pyrazines, aconicarpyrazine A (1) and aconicarpyrazine B (2), together with five known heterocyclic compounds: adenosine (3), uridine (4), hypoxanthine (5), nicotinamide (6), and uracil (7), were isolated from the parent roots of Aconitum carmichaelii. The structures of these alkaloids were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, including 2D NMR techniques. This is the first report of pyrazines in a species of Aconitum.     

Flavonoid glycosides from the aerial parts of Curcuma comosa

Four new flavonoid glycosides, curcucomosides A–D (1–4), three known flavonoid glycosides, 5–7, and four known diarylheptanoids, 8–11, were isolated from the ethanol extract of the aerial parts of Curcuma comosa. The structures of the new compounds were established as rhamnazin 3-O-α-l-arabinopyranoside (1), rhamnocitrin 3-O-α-l-arabinopyranoside (2), rhamnazin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-α-l-arabinopyranoside (3), and rhamnocitrin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-α-l-arabinopyranoside (4) by spectroscopic analysis and chemical reactions whereas those of the known compounds were identified by spectral comparison with those of the reported values.     

Chemical constituents from the leaves of Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (Jack) Meisn. (Lauraceae)

Phytochemical investigation of the ethanolic extract from the leaves of Cinnamomum parthenoxylon (Jack) Meisn. led to the isolation of (3R, 4R, 3′R, 4′R)-6,6′-dimethoxy-3, 4, 3′, 4′-tetrahydro-2H, 2′H-[3, 3′]bichromenyl-4, 4′-diol (1), 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (2), 1,2,4-trihydroxybenzene (3), kaempferol-3-O-α-l-rhamnoside (4), herbacetin (5), quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnoside (6), daucosterol (7), and β-sitosterol (8). The structures were established by extensive analysis of their MS and NMR spectroscopic data and comparison with literature data. In the present research, all of the isolated compounds 1–8 are reported for the first time in the species C. parthenoxylon. Compounds 1–6 were firstly isolated from genus Cinnamomum. Compounds 1, 3, 5 and 6 have not been reported from any species in Lauraceae family. The chemotaxonomic significance of the isolated compounds is discussed.     

Simplex centroid mixture design,DI-ESI-MS,and chemometric analysis-guided isolation of parinarioidin C from bark of Brosimum parinarioides (Moraceae)

Brosimum parinarioides, a plant species native to the Amazonian region, is used in folk medicine for the treatment of several diseases. However, knowledge regarding its phytochemical content is scarce. In order to investigate the phytochemical composition of B. parinarioides, an integrative approach based on simplex-centroid design, direct infusion electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DI-ESI-MS), and chemometric analysis was adopted. According to simplex-centroid design, dichloromethane (DCM), ethyl acetate (AcOEt), and ethanol-based (EtOH) extracts were prepared and analyzed using DI-ESI-MS, and their chemical profile was submitted to principal component analysis (PCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA). The AcOEt extract from the bark was obtained on a large scale and subjected to chromatographic separation. The multivariate analysis indicated the formation of three groups and highlighted isoliquiritigenin (1), licoagrochalcone A (2), caffeic acid glucoside (3), epicatechin-glycoside (4), caffeic acid (5), and one unknown compound, as being responsible for the segregation of these groups. Thus, the new compound was isolated and characterized using 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS) as parinarioidin C (10). In addition, parinarioidin A (6), parinarioidin B (7), 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid (8), and kanzonol C (9) were tentatively identified based on manual interpretation of MS/MS spectra. Overall, the integrative approach proposed in the study provided a simple and effective model to dereplicate known compounds and guide the isolation of a new compound from a native amazon species, thus improving the knowledge regarding the phytochemical content of B. parinarioides.     

Two new metabolites from Portulaca oleracea and their anti-inflammatory activities

Two new metabolites, identified as 6-phenylbenzofuran-4-ol, named olerabenzofuran (1), and 2-(furan-2-yl)− 6-hydroxy-1 H-inden-1-one, named oleraindenone (2), together with eight furan compounds obtained for the first time, (+)-pinoresinol (3), (-)-syringaresinol (4), (+)-diasyringaresinol (5), (+)-episyringaresinol (6), (2 S)− 1-[2-(furan-2-yl)− 2-oxoethyl]− 5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (7), methyl (2 S)− 1[2-(furan-2-yl)− 2-oxoethyl]− 5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (8), drynaran (9), and 2-furoic acid (10), were isolated from Portulaca oleracea L., and spectroscopic methods, including 1D and ²D NMR and UHPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS spectrometry techniques, were employed to determine their structures. It was suggested that both olerabenzofuran (1) and oleraindenone (2) could significantly inhibit inflammatory factor interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in RAW 264.7 cells induced by LPS.     

Chemical constituents from the fresh flower buds of Musa nana and their chemotaxonomic significance

Phytochemical study on the fresh flower of Musa nana Lour. provided seventeen known compounds including two alkaloids, 3-(hydroxyacetyl)-indole (1), bi-indol-3-yl (2), two terpenoids, 5-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-3-methyl-, (2Z, 4E) −2, 4-pentadienoic acid (Valdes), 5, 6(S), 7, 7a(R)-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-2(4H)-benzofuranone (4), seven phenols (5–11), three phenylphenalenones, 2-hydroxy-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-phenalen-1-one (12), 2-methoxy-9-phenyl-1H-phenalen-1-one (13), 2-methoxy-9-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-phenalen-1-one (14), and three lipids (15–17). In the present study, all the compounds were isolated for the first time from the species M. nana. Ten compounds including 1-8 and 15-16 have never been previously encountered in the Musaceae family. Furthermore, the chemotaxonomic significance of these isolates was also discussed.