Rubitic acid,a new triterpene acid from Rubus fruticosus

A new triterpene acid, rubitic acid was isolated from the alcoholic extract of the whole plant of Rubus fruticosus. On the basis of physical methods coupled with chemical investigations, the structure of rubitic acid was shown to be 7α-hydroxy ursolic acid.     

A new triterpene lactone from Gymnocladus dioica

2β,23-Dihydroxyacacic acid lactone was isolated from Gymnocladus dioica as an artifact from 2β, 3β 16β, 21β, 23-pentahydroxyolean-12-ene-28-oic acid.     

Isomotiol,a new triterpene from strychnos potatorum

Isomotiol (fern-8-en-3β-ol) was isolated from the leaves of Strychnos potatorum; it was not known previously as a natural product, but it has been obtained by acidic isomerization of compounds with a fern-7-ene or a fern-9(11)-ene skeleton. From the leaves and the bark mixtures of sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol were also isolated.     

Rubinic acid,a triterpene acid from rubus fruticosus

A new triterpene acid, rubinic acid, was isolated from the chloroform extract of the leaves of Rubus fruticosus. On the basis of physical methods and chemical degradation experiments, its structure was determined as 7α-hydroxyursonic acid.     

云南兔儿风的五环三萜类化学成分研究

以采自云南省楚雄自治州楚雄市的云南兔儿风(Ainsliaea yunnanensis)干燥地上部分为研究对象,应用现代色谱手段(硅胶柱色谱、ODS柱色谱、Sephadex LH-20凝胶柱色谱、制备液相及制备薄层色谱等),从云南兔儿风植物中分离单体化合物,运用光谱分析技术(MS、1 H-NMR、13 C-NMR、DEPT、COSY、HSQC、HMBC、ROSEY)鉴定其化学结构,对云南兔儿风的化学成分进行研究,为兔儿风属植物研究及植物开发利用提供一定的物质基础。结果表明:从云南兔儿风乙醇提取物中共分离得到了11个五环三萜类化合物,分别鉴定为α-香树脂醇乙酸酯(1)、羽扇豆醇乙酸酯(2)、9,12-二烯乌苏烷乙酸酯(3)、α-香树脂酮(4)、羽扇豆烯酮(5)、蛇菰素B(6)、降香萜醇乙酸酯(7)、齐墩果烷-11-羰基-12-烯-3-醇棕榈酸酯(8)、12-烯基白桦脂醇(9)、西米杜鹃醇(10)、二十烷酸羽扇豆醇乙酸酯(11)。其中,化合物1~6,9~11均为首次从该植物中分离得到。通过对云南兔儿风化学分进行深入研究,明确其主要的活性成分,阐明云南兔儿风药用植物中抗炎活性物质基础,为相关的新药科研工作及产品开发提供重要的科学依据。     

Plectranthoic acid,acetylplectranthoic acid and plectranthadiol,three triterpenoids from Plectranthus rugosus

Sitosterol and three new pentacyclic triterpenoids, plectranthoic acid, acetylplectranthoic acid and plectranthadiol, have been isolated from leaves of P. rugosus. From spectroscopic evidence and chemical behaviour the structure of plectranthoic acid was established as (19S)-3α-hydroxy-18α-urs-12-en-29β-oic acid and acetylplectranthoic acid is the 3α-acetyl derivative of this compound. Plectranthadiol is (19S)- 3α-hydroxy-18α-urs-12-en-29β-ol.     

Jacoumaric acid,a new triterpene ester from Jacaranda caucana

Jacoumaric acid isolated from Jacaranda caucana is shown to be 2α-hydroxy-3β-trans-p-coumaryloxy-urs-12-en-28-oic acid.     

Structure of a secoisolariciresinol diester from Salvia plebeia seed

The structure of a unique lignan diester from Salvia plebeia seed has been determined. Hydrolysis of the diester yields ferulic acid, (+)-l2 l-methyltetradecanoic acid and secoisolariciresinol.     

Diterpenoids from Salvia oxyodon and Salvia lavandulifolia

Three new diterpenoids have been detected in Salvia oxyodon and identified as 3β-hydroxy-dehydroabietic acid, 3β-acetoxy-abieta-8(14)-en-18-oic acid 9α,13α-endoperoxide and 3β-hydroxy-abieta-8(14)-en-18-oic acid 9α,13α-endoperoxide. Salvia lavandulifolia yielded two known compounds ursolic acid and galdosol.     

A natural triterpene acid from Hyptis suaveolens

A new natural triterpenoid, characterized as 3β-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-27-oic acid, has been isolated from the roots of Hyptis suaveolens in additi     

The structure and stereochemistry of barrigenic acid,a new triterpene acid sapogenin from Barringtonia acutangula

A new triterpene acid, barrigenic acid, was isolated from the fruits of Barringtonia acutangula. Its structure was established as 2α,3β,19β-trihydroxyolean-12-en-23,28-dioic acid.     

Ursadiol: a new triterpene diol from Calendula officinalis flowers

A new triterpene diol was isolated from dry Calendula officinalis flowers. Its structure was proved as 3,21-di-OH-ursa-12-en.     

Capsugenin,a dammarane triterpene from Corchorus capsularis

From the leaves of Corchorus capsularis a new dammarane triterpene glycoside, capsin, has been isolated. Capsin was identified as the 3-glucoside of 20,24-epoxy-3β,12β,25,30-tetrahydroxydammarane from spectral data. Capsin was tentatively assigned the (20S, 24S)-configuration by comparison with data available for similar compounds. One of the oxidation products of the aglycone appears to be a friedo-type derivative, formed by concerted methyl migration on decarboxylation of a C-30 carboxylic acid intermediate.     

Epoxysalviacoccina,neo-clerodane diterpenoid from Salvia plebeia

A new neo-clerodane derivative, epoxysalviacoccin, has been isolated from the aerial part of Salvia plebeia, together with the previously known diterpenoid salviacoccin. The structure of epoxysalviacoccin, 2β,3β; 15,16-diepoxy-10β-hydroxy-neo-cleroda-7,13(16),14-triene-17,12R; 18,19-diolide, has been established by spectroscopic means and by partial synthesis from salviacoccin.     

The structure and stereochemistry of lantanilic acid,the β,β-dimethylacryloyl ester of lantaninilic acid,isolated from Lantana camara

The structure of lantanilic acid, a new triterpene isolated from the leaves of Lantana camara, has been determined as the β,β-dimethylacryloyl ester of lantaninilic acid.     

Salviacoccin,a neo-clerodane diterpenoid from Salvia coccinea

A new neo-clerodane diterpenoid, salviacoccin, was isolated from the aerial part of Salvia coccinea. Its structure, 15,16-epoxy-10-hydroxy-neo-cleroda-2,7,13(16), 14-tetraene-17,12R:18,19-diolide, was established by chemical and spectroscopic means and by comparison with closely related compounds.     

The pentacyclic triterpene Esters and the free,esterified and glycosylated sterols of Sorghum vulgare grain

The free, esterified and glycosylated sterols and triterpene esters of Sorghum vulgare grains were analysed by GLC. 4-Demethylsterols were found free, esterified and glycosidated. 4-Monomethyl-sterols were found completely free whilst the triterpenes were completely esterified. Three quarters of the total sterols in the grain were located in the embryo whilst the triterpenes were equally distributed between the embryo and endosperm.     

Quadranguloside,a cycloartane triterpene glycoside from Passiflora quadrangularis

Quadranguloside, a new cyclopropane triterpene glycoside was isolated from the methanolic extract of the leaves of Passiflora quadrangularis. Its structure has been established as 9,19-cyclolanost-24Z-en-3β,21,26-triol-3,26-di-O-gentiobioside on the basis of hydrolysis and spectral evidence.