A novel phenylpropanoid glycosides and a new derivation of phenolic glycoside from Paris Polyphylla var. yunnanensis

A novel phenylpropanoid glycosides 1, named parispolyside E and a novel derivation of phenolic glycoside 2, named parispolyside G, as well as two known flavonoid glycosides were isolated from the rhizome of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis. Their structures were elucidaed by spectroscopic methods.

A novel alkenoic acid ester and a new benzophenone from Ranunculus ternatus

A novel alkenoic acid ester, （E）-4-hydroxy-dodec-2-enedioic acid-12-O-methyl ester and a new benzophenone, ethyl （S）-3-[2- （3,4-dihydroxybenzoyl）-4,5-dihydroxyphenyl]-2-hydroxypropanoate, together with a known compound, （E）-4-hydroxy-dodec-2- enedioic acids were isolated from the roots of Ranunculus ternatus. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

A new triterpenoid from Alisma orientalis

A new triterpenoid,named 11,25-aahydro-alisol E was isolated from the rhizomes of Alisma orientalis together with nine known compounds.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.Some compounds showed weak anti-tumor activities in cytotoxic experiments.

A new macrolide and glycosides from the stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata

A new macrolide glycoside, cuneataside F was isolated from the n-butanol extract of the stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata. The structure was elucidated on the basis of extensive 1D and 2D NMR as well as HRESI-MS spectroscopic analysis.

A new phenanthro [2,3-b] furan from Pleione bulbocodioides

A novel phenanthro [2,3-b] furan 1, named (3-hydroxy-9-(4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxyphenyl)-11-methoxy-5,6,9,10-tetrahydrophenanthro [2,3-b] furan-10-yl) methyl acetate, and two known phenolic compounds were isolated from the tubers of Pleione bulbocodioides (Franch.) Rolfe. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

Synthesis,DNA binding and topoisomerase inhibition of mononaphthalimide homospermidine derivatives

Two novel mononaphthalimide homospermidine derivatives （2a, 2b） with three or four methylene unit as linkages were synthesized and evaluated for cytotoxicity against human leukemia K562, murine melanoma B 16 and Chinese hamster ovary CHO cell lines. The presence of homospermidine motif could greatly elevate the potency of 1,8-naphthalimide. Conjugate 2b with longer spacer exhibited higher in vitro cytotoxicity than 2a. The DNA binding experiments indicated that conjugates 2b could bind to herring sperm DNA. The topoisomerase Ⅱ poison trials revealed that 2b could inhibit the activity of top. Ⅱ.

A new triterpene and a saponin from Centella asiatica

A new triterpene and a saponin, named 2α,3β23-trihydroxyurs-20-en-28-oic acid （1） and 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-20-en-28-oic acid O-α-L-rhanmopyranosyl-（1→4）-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1→6）-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester （2）, have been isolated from the aerial part of CenteUa asiatica. Their structures were elucidated by spectral methods, including 2D-NMR spectra.

Two new α,β-unsaturated butyrolactone derivatives from Pleione bulbocodioides

Two new α,β-unsaturated butyrolactone derivatives, 4-(4″-hydroxybenzyl)-3-(3′-hydroxy-phenethyl)furan-2(5H)-one (1) and 3-(3′-hydroxyphenethyl)furan-2(5H)-one (2), together with one known phenolic compound (3), were isolated from the tubers of Pleione bulbocodioides (Franch.) Rolfe. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of spectroscopic data.

The Crystalline Changes of Starch from Rhizoma Dioscorea by Acid Hydrolysis

The changes in crystalline properties of starch from Rhizoma Dioscorea by acid hydrolysis was characterized by X-Ray diffractometry （XRD）. The results revealed that the crystalline type of Rhizoma Dioscorea starch changed from C-type to A-type after 16 days of the acid hydrolysis. This phenomenon was different from that of other starches subjected to the acid hydrolysis. The results revealed that the B-polymorphs of C-type starch constituted the amorphous regions while the crystalline areas were mainly composed of A-polymorphs. The degree of crystallinity of the acid-thinned starch increased gradually with the time of acid hydrolysis.