A new flavonoid with a benzoic acid substituent from Selaginella uncinata

6-（5-Carboxyl-2-methoxyphenyl）-apigenin （1）, a new flavonoid, was isolated from the 60% ethanol extract of Selaginella uncinata （Desv.） Spring. Its structure was established by spectroscopic methods. Compound 1 represents the first example of the flavonoids possessing a benzoic acid substituent at C-6.

A New Spirostanol Saponin from Dioscorea futshauensis

A new spirostanol saponin presenting strong activity of inducing morphological deformation of Pyricularia oryzae mycelia was isolated from Dioscorea futshauensis R. Kunth by bioactivity-guided fractionation. The structure was established as (25S)-spirost-5-en-3 beta, 27-diol-3-O- [alpha -L-rhamnopyranosyl (1 -->2)-beta -D glucopyranosyl (1 -->3)]-beta -D-glucopyranoside on the basis of chemical evidences and spectral analysis, especially by 2D-NMR techniques.

Two new phenolic compounds from Ardisia gigantifolia

Two new compounds were isolated from the 60% ethanol extract of the dried rhizome of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf. The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods as （＋）-5-（1,2-dihydroxypentyl）-benzene- 1,3-diol and （-）-5-（1,2- dihydroxypentyl）benzene- 1,3-diol.

Alkaloids from the root barks of Goniothalamus cheliensis

（3S）-2-Oxo-5,12-dimethoxy-3-hydroxy-3-methylbenz[f]indoline （1）, a new benzoxindole alkaloid, along with two known alkaloids, was isolated from the root barks of Goniothalamus cheliensis Hu. The structure was elucidated by spectroscopic evidences, and the absolute configuration was determined by CD spectrum.

Two new benzophenone glucosides from Cratoxylon cochinchinensis

Two new benzophenone glucosides were isolated from the 60% ethanol extract of the dried stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense. The structures were elucidated as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-2＇,4,6＇-trihydroxy-benzophenone and 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-2＇,5,6＇- trihydroxybenzophenone on the basis of spectral and chemical methods.

A New Dammarane Glycoside, Ginsenoside Ⅲ from the Flower-buds of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer

From the dried flower-buds of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, a new ndnor dammaranetype triterpene saponin named ginsenoside III was iso1ated. On the basis of spectral and chemical evidence, the structure of the new saponin was elucidated as 3 -O- [β-D -glucopyranosyl (1→2 ) - βD- glucopyranosyl] - 20-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl 3 β, 12β- 20(S) -trihydroxydammar- 25 - en- 24-one.

A New Triterpenoid Spaonin Isolated from the Seeds of Aesculus assamica Griff

A new triterpenoid saponin, 21 β-angeloylprotoaescigenin-3β-O- [α-L-rhamnopyranosyl- （1-3）]β-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid 1, was isolated from the seeds of Aesculus assamica Griff. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data analysis.

A New Furostanol Saponin from Dioscorea futshauensis

A new furostanol saponin presenting moderate bioactivity of inducing morphological deformation of Pyricularia oryzae mycelia was isolated from Dioscorea futshauensis R.Kunth by bioactivity-guided fractionation. The structure was established as 26-O-b-D-glucopyranosyl-3b, 26-diol-23(S)-methoxyl-(25R)-furost-5,20 (22)-diene-3-O-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl (12)-b-D- glucopyranosyl (13)]-b-D-glucopyranoside on the basis of chemical evidencesand spectral analysis, especially by 2D-NMR techniques.

STUDIES ON TWO NEW FUROSTANOL GLYCOSIDES FROM ALLIUM MACROSTEMON BUNGE

Two new furostanol saponins,named macrostemonoside E(1)and F(2),were isolated from the bulbs of Allium macrostemon Bunge (Liliaceae),their structures were established oy spectroscopic analysis and chemical evidences.Both possessed strong inhibitory activity on human platelet aggregation.

A New Triterpenoid from “Gualou-xiebai-baijiu-tang” Consisting of Fructus trichosanthis and Bulbus allii macrostemi

A new triterpenoid saponin was isolated by bioactivity-guided isolation from 揋ualou-xiebai-baijiu-tang?consisting of Fructus trichosanthisi and Bulbus allii macrostemi. Its structure was determined as 3-O-b-D-galactopyranosylhederagenin 28-O-b-D-xylopyranosyl (16)- b-D-galactopyranosyl ester by means of chemical evidences and spectral analysis.

A rapid and convenient dot-immunobinding assay for chicken egg-yolk antibodies

The dot-immunobinding assay was applied to investigate the characteristics of chicken egg yolk antibodies. This method of assay was proved to be a rapid and simple method to demonstrate and characterize the egg-yolk antibody IgY in comparison with the traditional ELISA assay. By using the BandScan software, the gray scale value of dots and the background could be determined. According to the intensity of dots (gray scale value) compared to the standard sample of 10μg, how much IgY remained can be determined in a shorter time.

WA, a new Antifungal Antibiotic from a Soil Fungus Strain 38

A new antifungal antibiotics, WA, was isolated from the secondary metabolites of soil fungus strain 38, and its structure was elucidated as 4-(2-hydroxy-3-butynoxy)benzoic acid by means of the spectral data (H-1-and C-13-NMR, DEFT, H-1-H-1 COSY, H-1-C-13 COSY, HMBC).

Novel Antifungal Antibiotic, WB Produced by the Fungus Strain 38

WE, a new antifungal antibiotic, was isolated from the soil fungus strain 38 against Pyricularia oryzae, and its structure was elucidated as 2-[(E)-3,5-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroxy-1-eptylenyl]-4-chloro-5-oxo-6-methyl-6,7-dihydroxy on the basis of H-1-NMR, C-13-NMR, DEFT, HMQC, H-1-H-13 COSY, HMBC spectra.

A new triterpenoid saponin from the roots of Ardisia crenata

A new triterpenoid saponin.3 β-O-{ β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1—4）-[ β-D-glucopyranosyl-[1-2）]- α-L-arabinopyranosyl}-16α, 28-dihydroxyolean-12-en-30-oic acid 30-O- β-D-glucopyranosyl ester（ardisicrenoside N.1）,together with two known saponins, ardisicrenoside C（2） and D（3）,were isolated from the roots of Ardisia crenata Sim.Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectral analysis and chemical evidences.Saponins 1 showed cytotoxicity against MCI-7 and NCI-H460 cancer cell lines at 11.0μmol/L and 22.1μmol/L in vitro.