Four new indole alkaloids from Plantago asiatica

Four new indole alkaloids,plasiaticines A-D(1-4),together with two known ones,were isolated from the seeds of Plantago asiatica.The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of comprehensive analysis of spectroscopic data.All compounds were tested for their cytotoxic activity,and all compounds except 4 were tested for their acetylcholinesterase(AChE)inhibitory activities.

Minor Prenylated Flavonoids from the Twigs of Macaranga adenantha and Their Cytotoxic Activity

Three new minor prenylated flavonoids,named macadenanthins A–C(1–3),together with three known ones(4–6),were isolated from the twigs of Macaranga adenantha.Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis including NMR,UV and MS.The prenyl moieties in compounds 1–3 were further modified by cyclization and hydroxylation.The new compounds were tested for their cytotoxicity against four cancer cell lines(MCF-7,Hep G2,Hela and P388)and showed IC50 values in the range of 13.76–22.27 lM.

Four new lignans from the leaves and stems of Schisandra propinqua var.sinensis

Four new tetrahydrofuran lignans,schpropinrins A-D(1-4),together with five known ones,were isolated from the leaves and stems of Schisandra propinqua var.sinensis.Their structures,including absolute configurations,were characterized by means of spectroscopic analysis and ECD calculation.Compounds 1-4 featured a ketal or hemiketal substructure at C-7 and all of the isolates were tested for their anti-HIV integrase activity.

Three new nortriterpenoids from Schisandra wilsoniana and their anti-HIV-1 activities

Three new highly oxygenated nortriterpenoids,wilsonianadilactones D-F(1-3),were isolated from the leaves and stems of Schisandra wilsoniana.Their structures were established by means of spectroscopic analysis.Compounds 1-3 showed weak anti-HIV-1 activity with the therapeutic index(TI)values(CC50/EC50)greater than 8.16,14.7,and 17.5,respectively.

Two new neolignans from Manglietia insignis

Two new neolignans,manneoinsigins A(1)and B(2),together with four known lignans,were isolated from the leaves and stems of Manglietia insignis.The new compounds were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analyses.All compounds except 2 were tested for their cytotoxic activity.Compound 3 showed weak cytotoxic activity against the HL-60 human tumor cell line with the IC50 value of 23.5μM.

Chemical Constituents from Hypericum beanii

Objective To study the chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Hypericum beani/. Methods Various chromatographic techniques were used to separate the constituents and their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic interpretation. Results Fifteen compounds were isolated from the aerial parts of H. beanii. Their structures were identified as hyperbeanol E （1）, （E）-Iinalool-l-oic acid （2）, （4S,5R）-5-（4＇-methyl-3＇-pentenyl）-4-hydroxy-5-methyl- dihydrofuran-2-one （3）, benzoic acid （4）, 4-（3-O-3＂）-3＂-methylbutenyl-6-phenyl- pyran-2-one （5）, 4-hydroxy-4a,7-dimethoxy-4,4a-dihydrodibenzo-p-dioxJn-2（3H）- one （6）, isoimperatorin （7）, 2,3-dimethoxyxanthone （8）, 3,4-dihydroxy-2- methoxyxanthone （9）, osajaxanthone （10）, nigrolineaxanthone F （1 1）, hypercohone G （12）, betulinic acid （1 3）, oleanolic acid 3.13-caffeate （14）, and isoastilbin （1 5）. Conclusion Compound 1 is a new menthane monoterpene derivative which owns an extra lactone ring. Compounds 2-7 and 10-1 5 are isolated from genus Hypericum Linn. for the first time and the other compounds are first obtained from the plants in H. beanii.

Three minor new compounds from the aerial parts of Leonurus japonicus

Phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Leonurus japonicus led to the isolation of one new labdane diterpenoid, leojaponin D （1） and two new ionone derivatives, leojaponones A and B （2 and 3）, together with seven known diterpenoids （4-10）. Their structures were elucidated by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data and by comparison with data reported in the literature. Selected isolates were evaluated their effects on lurkat IL2 secretino.

Three new diterpenoids from Leonurus japonicus

Phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Leonurus japonicus led to the isolation of one unusual clerodane diterpenoid,leojaponin A（1）,characterized by a C4–C7oxa-bridge,and two new labdane diterpenoids,leojaponins B（2） and C（3）.The structures of these new compounds were determined based on extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data.To the best of our knowledge,compound 1 is the first clerodane diterpenoid obtained from Leonurus.japonicus.All of them were evaluated for their cytotoxicity.

A New Geranylated 2-Arylbenzofuran from Morus alba

Objective To study the chemical constituents from the root barks of Morus alba. Methods Various chromatographic techniques were used to separate the constituents and their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic interpretation. Results Six compounds were isolated from the root barks of M. alba. The structure of new compound, named as albafuran D（1）, was established together with known compounds sanggenon H（2）, kuwanon E（3）, kuwanon U（4）, kuwanon F（5）, and benzokuwanon E（6）. Conclusion Compound 1 is a new geranylated 2-arylbenzofuran.