New taxa from the Avila and Naiguatá Mountains,Venezuela

Ten new species (Billbergia manarae, Croizatia naiguatensis, Croton huberi, Rinorea oraria, Anaectocalyx manarae, Linociera avilensis, Cynanchum beatricis, C. manarae, Matelea costanensis, and M. manarae) are described in preparation for the forthcoming Flora of Avila and Naiguatá.     

Dissolution of Cynanchum sect. Macbridea (Apocynaceae-Asclepiadoideae)

As a consequence of the recently established polyphyly of American Cynanchum (Apocynaceae—Asclepiadoideae), the former section Macbridea is analyzed in detail using molecular, karyological and morphological data. Three of the five species, C. angustifolium, C. peninsulare and C. utahense , are transferred to Funastrum: F. angustifolium, F peninsulare and F utahense. The remaining two species, C. grisebachii and C wrightianum are known from the type only and it is suggested to cite them as "Cynanchum" grisebachii and "C." wrightianum until analyzable material becomes available.     

Seven new steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum forrestii

Seven new steroidal glycosides, cynaforrosides K (1), L (2), M (3), N (4), and Q (7), based on a 13,14:14,15-disecopregnane-type aglycone, and cynaforrosides O (5) and P (6) with a 14,15-secopregnane-type aglycone, were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of the roots of Cynanchum forrestii Schlechter. The structures of new compounds were determined on the basis of spectroscopic and chemical evidence. The sugar units of cynaforrosides K-P contained two moieties of glucoses with the mode of 1-->4 linkage and those of cynaforrosides K-O contained six moieties of sugars.     

白首乌光合日变化的研究

白首乌叶片光合日变化曲线呈明显双峰型,峰值分别出现在上午9：00～10：00时和下午3：00时左右。在高光强下中午有明显“午休”现象。叶绿素荧光参数Fv／Fm和φPSⅡ在晴天中午明显降低,说明田问白首乌叶片在晴天中午经常发生光抑制,高光强和高温是发生光抑制的主要原因。     

鹅绒藤属及其近缘属的化学分类——兼论Vincetoxicum的恢复问题

本文讨论了鹅绒藤属及其近缘属的分类问题。根据这类植物所含的C_(21)甾体甙元结构类型的分类,生源合成途径假说,以及C_(21)甾休甙元的分布,结合形态学的比较分析和其它证据,认为Vincetoxicum是一个脱胎于Cynanchum,但又较之进化的自然类群,应恢复其属级地位。列举了国产白前属全部分类群的正确学名,其中包括15个新组合,1个改级新组合和1个新改级。     

The Chemotaxonomy of Cynanchum and Its Allied Genera

This paper is a continuation of “Chemotaxonomy of Cynanchum and Its Allied Genera with Notes on the Generic Characteristics of Vincetoxicum”, published in Acta Botanica Yunnanica (11: 41-50, 1989). There are other three sections of Cynanchum in “Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae” (Vol. 63), which were considered as separate genera by some authors. These sections are Cynanchum Sect. Rhodostegiella, Sect. Seutera and Sect. Cyathella, also of a single corona. They were not given generic rank as chemical data of Sect. Rhodostegiella were inavailable. It is for this reason that we have studied the chemical constituents of this section. A very marvellous result was obtained. No C₂₁ steroidal compounds but flavonols were identified from the section Rhodostegiella. Some flavones were isolated from Hoya bella of Asclepiadaceae (Bass et al., 1979), but no report has been given from Cynanchum and the tribe Asclepiadeae up to now. The family Asclepiadaceae mainly contains C21 steroids, but some genera contain cardenolides or terpenoids, and only a few genera, such as Cryptolepis and Tylophora, have alkaloids. The genus Cynanchum sensu Tsiang et P. T. Li, like most members of Asclepiadaceae, has C₂₁ steroids except the section Rhodostegiella. Flavonols, therefore, may be the characteristic of the section. Considering the corona characteristics and geographical distribution, we suggest that the section Rhodostegiella be given generic rank. Because of the separation of Vincetoxicum Wolf and Rhodostegiella (Pobed.) C. Y. Wu et D. Z. Li from Cynanchum sensu Tsiang et P.T. Li, the rank of the sections Seutera and Cyathella should be reconsidered. Obviously, the problem of evolution of the sections of Cynanchum sensu Tsiang et P. T. Li is complicated. The corona, chemical constituents, habit, root-type are not congruent with one another in evolution. The authors support the establishment of the genera Seutera and Cyathella by Reichenbach (1828) and Decne (1838) respectively. Taxonomic treatments, including a new status, Rhodostegiella (Pobed.) C.Y. Wu et D. Z. Li, and 12 new combinations, are given.Key words Cynanchum Linn.; Rhodostegiella (Pobed.) C. Y. Wu et D. Z. Li; Seutera Reichb.; Cyathella Decne.; Flavonols; Chemotaxonomy; New combination     

12种鹅绒藤属（萝藦科）植物花粉器形态学研究

用光学显微镜对萝藦科（Asclepiadaceae）鹅绒藤属（Cynanchum）12种植物花粉器形态进行了观察。结果表明：花粉块的形态有3种类型：球形、长球形和超长球形。着粉腺的形态有6种类型：长圆形、方形、近方形、三角形、正三角形和近三角形。花粉器形态学结果对青羊参（Cynanchum otophyllum）在鹅绒藤属中的分类具有较大意义;支持《中国植物志》第63卷中对催吐白前组（Sect. Vincetoxicum）的分组处理;结合鹅绒藤属花粉块下垂,娃儿藤属（Tylophora）花粉块平展的特点,支持将娃儿藤属作为一个独特类群的观点。     

Steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum forrestii Schlechter

Nine new steroidal glycosides, cynaforrosides B, C, D, E, and F, based on a 13, 14: 14, 15-disecopregnane-type skeleton, cynaforrosides G, H, and I with a new aglycone named cynaforrogenin A, and cynaforroside J together with three known C21 steroidal glycosides cynatratoside A, hancoside and komaroside C were isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Cynanchum forrestii Schlechter. The structures of new compounds were determined on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. Steroidal glycosides with three kinds of skeletons were isolated from this plant simultaneously. The sugar units of cynaforrosides B-I contained two moieties of glucoses and especially cynaforrosides E-I contained two glucoses with the mode of 1-->6 linkage, which were rare among steroidal glycosides of the genus Cynanchum.     

Five new C21 steroidal glycosides from Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski

Five new C21 steroidal glycosides, namely, komarosides D (1), E (2), F (3), G (4), and H (5), along with two known C21 steroidal glycosides cynatratoside E (6) and hancoside A (7), were isolated from the ethanol extract of the roots of Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski (Asclepiadaceae). Their structures were determined by physiochemical and spectroscopic analysis. Among these glycosides, five had an aberrant 13,14:14,15-disecopregnane-type skeleton, and the other two had normal four-ring C21 steroid skeletons. The existence of more than one type of C21 steroid skeleton in one species is rare in the plants of the family Asclepiadaceae, and this has chemotaxonomic significance for this species.     

水分胁迫对牛心朴子叶片光合色素及叶绿素荧光的影响

研究了水分胁迫对牛心朴子叶片光合色素及叶绿素荧光动力学参数的影响。结果表明,在长期的水分胁迫中,牛心朴子叶片的叶绿素a(Chl a)、叶绿素b(Chl b)和类胡萝卜素(Car)含量没有下降或下降不明显。直到处理末期才显著下降;叶片叶绿素荧光动力学参数Fo、Fm、Fv、Fv／Fm变化不大,在处理末期各处理Fo降低,轻度、重度水分胁迫的Fm、Fv、Fv／Fm升高。说明K期水分胁迫后牛心朴子的光合功能受到影响,但牛心朴子仍表现出较强的适应干旱的能力。     

Identification of new qingyangshengenin and caudatin glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum otophyllum

HPLC analysis of the roots of Cynanchum otophyllum Scheind (Asclepiadaceae) led to the isolation of six new pregnane glycosides, specifically otophyllosides N-P (2-4) and otophyllosides Q-S (7-9), in addition to the identification of three known C-21 steroidal glycosides, otophylloside A (1), otophylloside B (5) and caudatin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-oleandropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-cymaropyranoside (6). The structure of each glycoside was determined by detailed spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. All compounds contain qingyangshengenin or caudatin aglycones and a straight sugar chain consisting of 4-7 hexosyl moieties with the mode of 1→4 linkage. The optically isomeric monosaccharides, D- and L-cymarose, coexisted in both otophyllosides R (8) and S (9).     

青阳参的一个新C21甾体苷

从萝藦科药用植物青阳参(CynanchumotophyllumSchneid)的乙酸乙酯提取物的酸水解液中,分离得到一个新的C21甾体苷类化合物,通过现代波谱技术,确定其结构为去乙酰藦萝苷元3-O-β-D-夹竹桃吡喃糖基-(1→4)-α-D-夹竹桃吡喃糖苷。     

中国鹅绒藤属(萝藦科)植物研究进展

从分类历史、地理分布、实验生物学研究等方面综述了中国鹅绒藤属(萝藦科)植物的研究进展,并就该属植物分类、实验生物学、种质资源保护与开发利用等未来研究方向和重点提出了建议。     

Three New C21 Steroidal Glycosides from Cynanchum komarovii (Asclepiadaceae)

Three new C₂₁ steroidal glycosides : komaroside J (2) , komaroside K (3) and komaroside L (4 ) were isolated from the EtOH extract of Cynanchum komarovii Al. Iljinski., together with a known compound komaroside I (1 ). All the compounds were isolated from this plant for the first time.     

牛心朴子中三个新C21甾体配糖体

从宁夏产植物牛心朴子（Cymmehumkomarovii Al．IIjinski）须根的乙醇提取物中分离并鉴定了4个C21甾体配糖体：白前苷元C 3-O-β—D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-α-L-吡喃磁麻糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃毛地黄毒糖基-（1→4）-β—D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷（1）,白前苷元A 3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-α-D-吡喃夹竹桃糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃毛地黄毒糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷（2）,白前苷元C3-O-β—D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-α—D-吡喃夹竹桃糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃磁麻糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷（3）,白前苷元A3-O-β—D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-（1→4）-α—D-吡喃夹竹桃糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃磁麻糖基-（1→4）-β-D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷（4）,分别命名为komarosideI（1）,komarosideJ（2）,komarosideK（3）,komarosideL（4）,除化合物1外,其余化合物均为新化合物。     

广东及香港、澳门鹅绒藤属药用植物资源

根据野外实地调查和文献查阅,对广东及香港、澳门鹅绒藤属药用植物资源的种类、分布、药用部位、化学成分与药理研究等方面进行了概述,并就该属植物在上述三地的资源保护与开发利用提出了建议。     

牛心朴子中的三个新C21甾体配糖体

从宁夏产植物牛心朴子( Cynanchum komarovii Al. Iljinski.) 须根的乙醇提取物中分离并鉴定了4 个C₂₁ 甾体配糖体: 白前苷元C 3- O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-(1→4 )-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-( 1→4-α-L-吡喃磁麻糖基-( 1→4 )-β- D-吡喃毛地黄毒糖基- (1→4 )-β- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷( 1) , 白前苷元A 3- O-β- D-吡喃葡萄糖基- (1→4 ) -β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-(1→4 ) -α- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖基- (1→4 )-β- D-吡喃毛地黄毒糖基-(1→4 )-β- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷(2) , 白前苷元C 3- O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-(1→4 )-β- D-吡喃葡萄糖基- (1→4 )-α- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖基-(1→4 ) -β-D-吡喃磁麻糖基-( 1→4 )-β- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷( 3) , 白前苷元A 3- O-β- D-吡喃葡萄糖基-(1→4 )-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基-( 1→4 )-α- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖基- (1→4 ) -β-D-吡喃磁麻糖基- (1→4 )-β- D-吡喃夹竹桃糖苷( 4) , 分别命名为komaroside I (1) , komaroside J ( 2) , komaroside K ( 3) , komaroside L ( 4) , 除化合物1 外,其余化合物均为新化合物。     

泰山白首乌生物学特性及繁育技术

泰山白首乌为萝摩科植物耳叶牛皮消 (CynanchumauriculatumRoyleexWight)的块根 ,药用或生产淀粉食用。在海拔 70 0米以上泰山阴坡 ,少有分布 ,现处于野生状态 ,为开发泰山白首乌这一珍贵植物资源。本文主要介绍了该生物学特性和繁育技术。     

Pregnane glycosides from Cynanchum atratum

Five new pregnane glycosides, cynanosides K-O (1-5) with a 14,15-seco-pregnane-type skeleton as the aglycon, together with five known compounds, cynascyroside C, sublanceoside E(1), sublanceoside I(1), atratoside A and atratoside B, were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum atratum. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and chemical evidence.