Homoisoflavonoids from Ophiopogon japonicus Ker-Gawler

From the ethyl acetate extract of the tuberous roots of Ophiopogon japonicus (Liliaceae) eight known and five new homoisoflavonoidal compounds were isolated. The new compounds are 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxy-6-methyl-3-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxybenzyl)chroman-4-one (1), 7-hydroxy-5,8-dimethoxy-6-methyl-3-(2'-hydroxy-4'-methoxybenzyl)chroman-4-one (2), 5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-3-(4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxybenzyl)chroman-4-one (3), 2,5,7-trihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-3-(3',4'-methylenedioxybenzyl)chroman-4-one (4) and 2,5,7-trihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-3-(4'-methoxybenzyl)chroman-4-one (5). Their structures have been elucidated by mass and NMR spectroscopy. Compounds 4 and 5 are the first isolated homoisoflavonoids with a hemiacetal function at position 2.     

川麦冬中的新C_(27)甾体甙(英文)

从百合科植物川麦冬 (OphiopogonjaponicusKer_Gawl.)块根中分离得到 4个C2 7甾体甙类化合物 ,其中两个为新化合物 :ophiopojaponinA ( 1)和B ( 2 )。它们的结构通过波谱和化学方法鉴定为 :pennogenin 3_O_[2′_O_acetyl_α_L_rhamnopyranosyl ( 1→ 2 ) ]_β_D_xylopyranosyl ( 1→ 3)_β_D_glucopyranoside ( 1) ,2 6_O_β_D_glucopyranosyl_( 2 2 ξ,2 5R)_3β ,14α ,2 2 ξ ,2 6_tetrahydroxyfurost_5_ene 3_O_α_L_rhamnopyranosyl ( 1→ 2 )_β_D_glucopyranoside ( 2 ) ,diosgenin 3_O_[α_L_rhamnopyra nosyl( 1→ 2 ) ]_β_D_xylopyrano_syl ( 1→ 3)_β_D_glucopyranoside ( 3)andruscogenin 1_O_[α_L_rhamnopyranosyl( 1→ 2 ) ]_β_D_xy lopyranosyl ( 1→ 3)_β_D_fucopyranoside ( 4)。     

New Steroidal Glycosides from Ophiopogon japonicus

Two new C 27 steroidal glycosides, named ophiopojaponin A (1) and B (2), together with two known ones, were isolated from the tubers of the famous traditional Chinese herb Ophiopogon japonicus Ker-Gawl. The spectroscopic and chemical evidence revealed their structures to be pennogenin 3-O-［2′-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)］-β-D-xylopyranosyl (1→3)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(22ξ, 25R)-3β,14α,22ξ, 26-tetrahydroxyfurost-5-ene 3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside(2), diosgenin 3-O-［α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)］-β-D-xylopyrano-syl (1→3)-β-D-glucopyranoside (3) and ruscogenin 1-O-［α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)］-β-D-xylopyranosyl (1→3)-β-D-fucopyranoside (4).     

麦冬块根化学成分的研究

从麦冬(Ophiopogon japornicus)块根中分得两个环二肽类化合物,一个酰胺类化合物和一个多羟基脂肪酸类化合物。通过光谱数据分析,分别鉴定为eyclo-(Phe-Tyr)(1),cyclo-(Leu-ILe)(2),N-(2．(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl)-4-hydroxycinnamide(3)和天师酸(4)。这四个化合物均为首次从沿阶草属植物分得。环二肽类化合物为首次从沿阶草属植物中分得的化合物类型。     

A New Steroidal Glycoside from Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl.

To study the chemical constituents from traditional Chinese herb Ophiopogon japonicus(Thunb.) Ker-Gawl., a new steroidal glycoside, named ophiopojaponin C (1), together with two known ones,was isolated by column chromatography. Spectroscopic and chemical evidence revealed the structures to be ophiopogenin 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1),diosgenin 3-O-[2-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl( 1 →2)] -β-D-xylopyranosyl( 1 →3)-β-D-glucopyranoside (2),and ruscogenin 1-O-[2-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→3)-β-D-fucopyranoside(3).     

A New Steroidal Glycoside from Ophiopogon japonicus （Thunb.） Ker-Gawl.

To study the chemical constituents from traditional Chinese herb Ophiopogon japonicus （Thunb.） Ker-Gawl., a new steroidal glycoside, named ophiopojaponin C （1）, together with two known ones, was isolated by column chromatography. Spectroscopic and chemical evidence revealed the structures to be ophiopogenin 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1→2）]-β-D-xylopyranosyl（1→4）-β-D-glucopyranoside （1）, diosgenin 3-O-[2-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1→2）]-β-D-xylopyranosyl（1→3）-β-D-glucopyranoside （2）, and ruscogenin 1-O-[2-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1→2）]-β-D-xylopyranosyl（1→3）-β-D-fucopyranoside （3）.     

ABA诱导毛酸浆下胚轴体细胞胚状结构的直接发生

研究了ABA与2,4-D等植物激素对毛酸浆组织培养的影响。其中,以浓度为1.0mg/L的2,4-D对毛酸浆下胚轴愈伤组织诱导结果最好。在子叶、子叶柄、下胚轴以及胚根四者当中,下胚轴对2,4-D的反应状况最好。结合ABA与2,4-D在MS培养基上能够有效地诱导出高质量的球形胚状结构。经过4周的培养,在2.0mg/L2,4-D和1.0mg/L ABA组合的情况下,球形胚状结构的诱导频率可达96.7％,每块外植体平均能产生6.7个球形胚状结构。球形胚状结构可以至少在5代以内反复发生。进一步讨论了ABA对毛酸浆体细胞胚发生的影响以及体细胞胚发生与环境胁迫的可能关系。     

Formation of multiple embryo-like structures from single microspores during maize anther culture

In a previous study on the RFLP analysis of the maize anther culture response (Wan et al. 1992), some of the anther-derived callus Unes from hybrids H99 x Pa91 (HP) and H99 x FR16 (HF) showed the same RFLP patterns with 58 (for HP Unes) or 35 (for HF lines) RFLP markers used. Since the callus Unes with the identical RFLP pattern were initiated from individual embryo-like structures (ELSs) from the same anther culture plate, these must have originated from the same microspore. Twin embryos which apparently had originated from the same microspore were also observed. Thus in certain cases one microspore must be capable of forming more than one ELS. However, in the case of the callus Unes from a different F1 hybrid (Pa91 x FR16), no identical RFLP patterns were observed. Thus multiple ELS formation from a single microspore may be genetically controlled. Since in some cases the proportion of callus lines resulting from multiple ELS formation can be quite high (about 50% for the HP lines), estimates of gene segregation and anther culture response frequencies can be affected greatly.     

Frozen storage stimulates the formation of embryo-like structures and elongating shoots in explants from mature Larix decidua and L. x eurolepsis trees

Branches were collected from a Larix decidua and a L. x eurolepis tree, both 36 years old, in mid-winter. These branches were placed in freezers at –5°C, –10°C, and –18°C. Primordial shoot explants were excised after 2 to 9 months of frozen storage. The material remained viable at all three temperatures for at least 9 months. The frozen storage stimulated formation of embryo-like structures that were capable of forming shoots with elongated stems.Abbreviations 1/2 LM half strength Litvay medium     

Report on Karyotypes of Smilacina tatsienensis and Ophiopogon japonicus

In the present paper the karyotypes of Smilacina tatsienensis (Franch.) Wang et Tang and Ophiopogon japonicus (L. f.) Ker.- Gawl. in Sichuan were analysed. The karyotypes of the two species are reported for the first time. The results are shown as follows. Smilacina tatsienensis (Franch.) Wang et Tang is a dipoiid. Its karyotype formula is 2n=2x=36=16m+10sm+10st(4SAT) (Plate 1: Fig. 1, 3). The karyotype is bimodal with ten large and eight small chromosome pairs and the length ratio of the tenth pair to the eleventh being 1.33. The length ratio of the largest chromosome and the smallest one is 4.33. Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f.) Ker.-Gawl. is a mixoploid, with diploid, triploid and tetraploid cells in a single plant. The karyotype formula of the diploid is 2n=2x=36=18m (4SAT)+18sm(Plate 1: Fig. 2, 4). The species is of a bimodal karyotype with eight large and ten small chromosome pairs and the length ratio to the eighth pair and the ninth being 1.10.There are nine metacentric pairs (two pairs of sat-chromosomes) and nine submetacentric pairs.     

Meristem culture of Acacia mearnsii

The Black Wattle (Acacia mearnsii) is aneconomically important forest tree hence the need forefficient methods of amplification and clonalpropagation of superior trees. To overcome maturationeffects and the number of diseases infecting thewattle, rejuvenated tissue such as apical meristems,can be used. Meristems were taken from 30-day-old in vitro grown plants, from coppice (rejuvenatedtissue) and adult material from trees of fivedifferent ages over two seasons. Meristems from the coppice and adult material was successfullydecontaminated. Shoot production was obtained bymeristems from in vitro grown plants, coppiceand adult material, irrespective of plant age, onsolidified Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium alone orsupplemented with 2.0 mg l^–1 benzyladenine,half-strength MS and Woody Plant Medium (WPM), underlight or dark culture conditions. The age of theparent tree, from which plant material (adult orcoppice plant material) was obtained, did not have asignificant effect on the degree of shoot production.Apparently the use of coppice material was notnecessary as shoot production from the meristems takenfrom the adult material was equal, if not greater,than that obtained by meristems from the coppicematerial. Adult trees, of different ages, weresuccessfully rejuvenated through the use of meristemculture.(request for offprint)     

Steroidal saponins from the fresh tubers of Ophiopogon japonicus

Eleven novel furostanol saponins, named ophiofurospisides C–E, G–N (1–3, 5–12), one new spirostanol saponin, named ophiopogonin R (13), were isolated from the fresh tubers of Ophiopogon japonicus. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic techniques (1D and 2D NMR) and HRESIMS. The isolated furostanol saponins possessed two sugar chains located at C-3 and C-26, respectively. Six furostanol saponins (1, 5–9) with disaccharide moiety linked at position C-26 of the aglycone were rare in the plant kingdom.     

四种旱生藓类植物的比较结构学观察

对新疆产的4种藓类植物茎、叶的表面及内部结构进行了观察,结果表明：尖叶大帽藓(Encalypta rhabdocarpa Schwaegr.)茎的中部结构类似于种子植物(单子叶)根的内皮层,其茎表皮也有类似于种子植物表皮毛(腺毛)的腺体。在阔叶紫萼藓(Grimmia laevigata (Brid.) Brid.)茎的中轴部,厚角组织发达,数层皮部厚壁组织也很发达。小石藓(Weisia controversa Hedw.)叶中肋之中有小形厚壁细胞。弯叶墙藓(Tortula reflexa Li)的茎呈多棱形,表皮层具很厚的“树皮状”老皮,其叶表皮细胞密被马蹄形及叉状粗疣。这些特征反映了该类群植物由低等向高等演化的趋势,并可作为分类学依据之一。     

慈溪麦冬甙A和B的结构

从浙江慈溪产中药麦冬（Ｏｐｈｉｏｐｏｇｏｎ ｊａｐｏｎｉｃｕｍ）中分离得到２个新的Ｃ２７甾体甙－－慈溪麦冬甙Ａ（２）和Ｂ（３）以及已知甙ｏｐｈｉｏｇｅｎｉｎ３－氧－α－Ｌ－鼠李糖吡喃基（１→２）「β－Ｄ－木糖吡喃基（１→３）」－β－Ｄ－葡萄糖吡喃甙（２）和ｏｐｈｉｏｇｅｎｉｎ ３－氧－α－Ｌ－鼠李糖吡喃基（１→２）「β－Ｄ－木糖吡喃基（１→３）」「β－Ｄ－葡萄糖吡喃基（１→４）」－β－Ｄ－葡萄糖吡     

Meristem culture and virus eradication in Alstroemeria

Stem apical meristems, rhizome apical meristems and rhizome axillary meristems excised from Alstroemeria plants were grown in vitro on modified Murashige and Skoog (MS) media containing different concentrations of gibberellic acid and 6-benzylaminopurine (BA). Plantlets developed from stem apical meristems never regenerated a rhizome and eventually died. The highest regeneration rate (74.1%) of plantlets with a rhizome was observed when rhizome axillary meristems were grown on modified MS medium containing M 8.9 of BA. Alstroemeria mosaic potyvirus (AlMV) could be eradicated from infected Alstroemeria plants through meristem culture. The rate of virus eradication was 73.7 and 14.7% for plantlets developing from explants measuring 0.7 mm and 2.0 mm, respectively. Greenhouse evaluation of virus-negative and AlMV-infected Alstroemeria plants showed that healthy plants produced more floral stems, more vegetative stems, longer floral stems and gave a higher fresh weight than infected plants.     

Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the threatened wild toad lily Tricyrtis flava (Liliaceae)

Twelve polymorphic microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized from the threatened toad lily Tricyrtis flava. The number of alleles ranged from three to 17, and the observed and expected heterozygosities ranged from 0.35 to 0.96 and from 0.50 to 0.93, respectively, in a population of T. flava. We also tested cross‐species amplifications of the markers in three other species of Trycyrtis sect. Flavae. Most of 12 markers developed for T. flava were successfully amplified in the species of sect. Flavae and will be useful for population genetic studies of these species.     

浙麦冬块根与须根主要成分比较

为比较浙麦冬(Ophiopogon japonicus)块根和须根中的主要成分,采用GC-MS对2年生块根及须根中的有效成分和挥发油成分进行了分析。结果表明,浙麦冬块根的总糖含量高于须根,而须根的可溶性糖、黄酮含量皆略高于块根。从浙麦冬根的挥发油中共检出73种化合物,其中块根50种,须根48种,共同含有的物质有香桧烯、莰酮、愈创木醇等25种,含量较多的成分有β-榄香烯、长叶烯及绿花白千层醇等。低沸点的醇类及烯烃为麦冬根部挥发油的主要成分。浙麦冬须根的化学成分在种类和含量上皆与块根相似,有些成分甚至高于块根,可以作为块根的替代品应用于保健品及药物研发等领域。     

Spirostanol saponins from Paris polyphylla,structures of polyphyllin C,D, E and F

The structures of four new saponins, polyphyllin C, D, E and F, isolated from the tubers of Paris polyphylla have been elucidated as diosgenin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)-β-d-glucopyranoside, diosgenin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)- [α-l-arabinofuranosyl(1→4)]-β-d-glucopyranoside, diosgenin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1→4)[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)]-β-d-glucopyranoside and diosgenin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)[α-l- rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)][β-d-glucopyranosyl(1→2)]-α-l-rhamnopyranoside, respectively, on the basis of chemical and spectral data.