Phenylethanoid Glycosides from Picria felterrae Lour.

In our search for bioactive compounds from the whole plant of Picriafelterrae Lour., three new phenylethanoid glycosides, picfeosides A-C (1-3), along with five known phenylethanoid glycosides,namely wiedemannioside (4), acteoside (5), acteoside isomer (6), cis-acteoside isomer (7), and cis-acteoside (8), were isolated using several chromatographic purification steps, including semipreparation HPLC on RP-18. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis.     

Phenylethanoid glycosides from the leaves of Magnolia hodgsonii

Three new phenylethanoid glycosides, 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl 1-O-β-d-allopyranoside (hodgsonialloside A, 1), 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl 1-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-β-d-allopyranoside (hodgsonialloside B, 2) and 2-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl 1-O-β-d-allopyranoside (hodgsonialloside C, 3) were isolated from the leaves of Magnolia hodgsonii in addition to six known compounds, tyrosol 4-O-β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), kaempferol 3-O-neohesperidoside (5), kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside (6), kaempferol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 6)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), (+)-syringaresinol O-β-d-glucopyranoside (8), and oblongionoside C (9). The structure elucidation of these compounds was based on analyses of physical and spectroscopic data including 1D and 2D NMR experiments.     

Iridoid Glycosides from Pedicularis dolichocymba Hand.-Mazz.

During investigation of the chemical constituents of the whole plant ethanol extract of Pedlcularis dollchocymba Hand.-Mazz. （Scrophularlaceae）, four new irldold glycosides, dolichocymbosides A （compound 1）, B （compound 2）, C （compound 3） and D （compound 4）, were Isolated. Their structures were determined based on spectral data Including 1D and 2D-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy （^1H-^1H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, ROESY） and FAB-MS.     

Three New Flavone Glycosides from Drymaria diandra B1.

In order to find new structural and biologically active compounds, the constituents from the whole plant of Drymaria diandra B1. （Caryophyllaceae） were investigated and three new flavone glycosides, named drymariatins B （1）, C （2）, and D （3）, were isolated by solvent partition, Si gel, sephadex LH-20, and Rp- 18 column chromatography. Using spectroscopic methods, including two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, the structures of these compounds were elucidated as 6-C-（2-deoxy-β-D-fucopyranosyl）- 5,7,4＇-trihydroxyl-flavone, 6-C-（2-deoxy-β-D-fucopyranosyl）-7-O-（β-D-glucopyranosyl）-5,4＇-dibydroxyl- flavone, and 6-C-（3-keto-β-digitoxopyranosyl）-7-O-（β-D-glucopyranosyl）-5,4＇-dihydroxyl-flavone.     

Phenylethanoid and secoiridoid glycosides from the leaves of Ligustrum purpurascens

A new phenylethanoid glycoside (2) and a new secoiridoid glycoside (16) were isolated from the leaves of Ligustrum purpurascens together with fourteen known compounds (1 and 3–15). The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic analyses (UV, IR, HR-ESI-MS, 1D, and 2D NMR). The absolute configuration of 16 was further determined by CD analysis. All phenylethanoid glycosides were prepared and their up-regulation of IFN-γ production in mouse splenic lymphocytes was evaluated. Compounds 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13 and 15 exhibited potent stimulatory effect on IFN-γ secretion.     

Glycosides from Phlomis lunariifolia

An aliphatic alcohol glycoside, lunaroside 1-octen-3-yl [O-beta-apiofuranosyl-(1-->6)-O-[beta-glucopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-beta-glucopyranoside, a phenylethanoid glycoside, lunariifolioside 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethylO-beta-apiofuranosyl-(1-->6)-O-[O-beta-apiofuranosyl-(1-->4)-alpha-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->3)]-4-O-(E)-caffeoyl-beta-glucopyranoside and a flavone glycoside, luteolin 7-O-[4-O-acetyl-alpha-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)]-beta-glucuronopyranoside, were isolated from the aerial parts of Phlomis lunariifolia, in addition to 15 known glycosides. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic interpretation and chemical degradation.     

Phenylethanoid Glycosides from Caryopteris aureoglandulosa and Their Biological Activities

This study describes the isolation and identification of two novel phenylethanoid glycosides, aureoglanduloside A ( 1 ) and aureoglanduloside B ( 2 ), as well as a newly discovered diterpene glycoside, aureoglanduloside C ( 29 ). Additionally, 31 known compounds were isolated from the n-butyl alcohol (BuOH) soluble fraction of Caryopteris aureoglandulosa whole dried plants. Their structures were characterized using various spectroscopic techniques and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (HR-ESI-MS). Furthermore, the neuroprotective effects of all phenylethanoid glycosides were evaluated. Specifically, compounds 2 and 10 – 12 exhibited the ability to promote the phagocytosis of myelin by microglia, and compounds 2 , 10 – 11 , and 24 showed the ability to promote the phagocytosis of myelin by astrocytes.     

Chemical Constituents from Tabernaemontana bufalina Lour.

Investigation of the branches and leaves of Tabernaemontana bufalina Lour . led to afford an undescribed monoterpenoid indole alkaloid, namely (3R,7S,14R,19S,20R)‐19‐hydroxypseudovincadifformine ( 1 ), and nine known metabolites ( 2 – 10 ). Their structures were determined by analysis of their NMR and ESI‐MS spectra, and modified Mosher's and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD) methods were used for establishing the absolute configuration of compound 1 . Their cytotoxic activities were assayed using two cancer cell lines. As the results, cytotoxic activities on MDA‐MB‐231 and B16 cells showed IC₅₀ values of 8.9 and 0.13 μm for 6 , and of 20.3 and 11.7 μm for 9 , respectively.     

百部总生物碱含量测定方法的研究

分别运用酸碱滴定法和雷氏盐吸收系数法对百部中总生物碱的含量进行了测定,并加以比较。结果表明：雷氏盐吸收系数法的测定结果比酸碱滴定法的测定结果稍高,提取步骤少,操作简单,更能最大限度的减少干扰因素的影响,方法学考察均符合规定,可以用来测定百部总碱的含量．     

Glycosides of ergosterol derivatives from Hericum erinacens

A new glycoside of ergosta-7,22-diene-3,5,6-triol was isolated from the dry fruiting body of Hericum erinacens and the structure was established by chemical and spectroscopic means. Six ergosterol derivatives were also isolated from H. erinacens.     

Three New Flavone Glycosides from Drymaria diandra Bl.

In order to find new structural and biologically active compounds, the constituents from the whole plant of Drymaria diandra B1. (Caryophyllaceae) were investigated and three new flavone glycosides,named drymariatins B (1), C (2), and D (3), were isolated by solvent partition, Si gel, sephadex LH-20, and Rp-18 column chromatography. Using spectroscopic methods, including two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, the structures of these compounds were elucidated as 6-C-(2-deoxy-β-D-fucopyranosyl)-5,7,4'-trihydroxyl-flavone, 6-C-(2-deoxy-β-D-fucopyranosyl)-7-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-5,4'-dihydroxylflavone, and 6-C-(3-keto-β-digitoxopyranosyl)-7-O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-5,4'-dihydroxyl-flavone.     

顽拗植物龙眼基因组DNA提取方法的研究

为从顽拗植物龙眼(Dimocarpus longan Lour.)叶片中获得可供后续分子生物学操作的基因组DNA．针对其组织细胞内富含多酚、多糖、单宁及色素等物质的特点,采用改进的CTAB法和SDS法,即在核裂解之前先破碎细胞．将存在于细胞质中的次生物质去除后再裂解细胞桉．结合其它一些改进措施．提取到的DNA沉淀呈纯白色．极易溶解于TE中。两种改进方法的OD260和OD280比值分别达到1.82和1．73,其鲜叶基因组DNA产量分别为103ug/g和127ug／g：RAPD扩增条带清晰,丰富．完全满足后续分子生物学操作的要求,其中改良CTAB方法效果更为理想,与之埘比．传统的CTAB法和SDS法提取到的DNA沉淀呈浅黄色甚至红褐色,很难被TE溶解,其OD260和OD280比值均低于1．5,也得不到扩增产物。     

黄皮种子蛋白质营养价值的评价研究

在对黄皮种子氨基酸的组成及蛋白质的含量进行分析的基础上,应用模糊识别法和氨基酸比值系数法,对其营养价值进行了全面评价,并与8种植物种子蛋白质进行对照比较。结果表明:黄皮种子(干品)蛋白质含量为8.625%,含有17种氨基酸,种类齐全,其含量为762.2 mg.g-1蛋白质,必需氨基酸(EAA)占总氨基酸量的35.5%,第一限制性氨基酸为含硫氨基酸(M et+Cys),贴近度为0.8536,营养价值与高粱米、西瓜子等接近。     

New Immunomodulating Polyhydroxypregnane Glycosides from the Roots of Cynanchum otophyllum C.K.Schneid.

Seven new polyhydroxypregnane glycosides, named cynotophyllosides P–V, together with three known analogs were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum otophyllum C.K.Schneid . Their structures were elucidated by a variety of spectroscopic techniques, as well as acid‐catalyzed hydrolysis. All isolates were tested for their immunological activities in vitro against Con A‐ and LPS‐induced proliferation of mice splenocytes. Immunoenhancing (for 1 , 9 ) and immunosuppressive (for 2 ) activities were observed. Furthermore, cynotophylloside R ( 3 ) showed immunomodulatory as it enhanced the proliferation of splenocytes in low concentration and suppressed immune cells in concentration more than 1.0 μg/ml.     

Restoration of cardenolide-synthesis in redifferentiated shoots from callus cultures of Digitalis purpurea

No cardenolide was detected in cultured cells and roots of root forming callus of Digitalis purpurea under such conditions as addition of auxins, varied sugar concentration of the medium and illumination. Cardenolides such as digitoxin and purpurea glycoside A were found in leaves from the regenerated shoot from callus cultures. The manifestation of cardenolide-synthesizing potentiality seems to be closely related to some process of leaf development.     

A cucurbitacin glycoside from Picrorhiza kurrooa

A novel cucurbitacin glycoside bitter principle has been isolated from roots extracts of Picrorhiza kurrooa and shown to be 25-acetoxy-2-β-glucosyloxy-3,16,20-trihydroxy-9-methyl-19-norlanosta-5,23-diene-22-one. Two previously described catalpol derivatives were also isolated; neither was as bitter as the cucurbitacin glycoside.     

秋水仙素诱导七里香多倍体

以不同浓度（0．02％、0．04％、0．08％、0．16％）秋水仙素溶液与二甲基亚砜和丙草胺的体积混合比为2000：10：1的溶液诱导七里香种子萌发苗1-3d的结果表明,所有处理均得到七里香多倍体,其中以秋水仙素浓度为0．08％的混合液处理3d的诱导效果最好,多倍体诱导率迭36．7％。