Two New Sesquiterpenes from Ligularia veitchiana

A new furanoeremophilane and a new eudesmane were isolated from the roots of Ligularia veitchiana. Their structures were elucidated as 1b, 10b-epoxy-6b-isobutyryloxy-9-oxo-furanoeremophilane and 8a-hydroxy-4 (15), 11-eudesmadiene by spectroscopic methods.

Four new eremophilendiolides from Ligularia atroviolacea

From Ligularia atroviolacea, four new eremophilendiolides, 81$-hydroxy-eremophil-3,7 （11）-dien-12,8α（14,6α）-diolide （1）, 8β-methoxy-eremophil-3,7（11）-dien-12,8α（14,6α）-diolide （2）, 8α-hydroxy-eremophil-3,7（11）-dien-12,8lβ（14,6α）-diolide （3） and eremophil-3,7（11）,8-trien-12,8 （14,6α）-diolide （4）, as well as a known diolide （5） were isolated. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR as well as ESI-MS spectral data.

Two New Eremophilenolides from Ligularia tongolensis

Chemical investigation of L. tongolensis afforded two new eremophilenolides, which were identified as 3β-（2＇-methylbutanoyloxy）-8βH-eremophil-7（11）-en-12, 8α（14, 6α）-diolide （1）and 8βH-eremophil-3, 7（11）-dien-12, 8α （14, 6α）-diolide （2）. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR experiments.

A New Bisesquiterpene from Ligularia macrophylla

From the roots of Ligularia macrophylla, a bisesquiterpene, ligumacrophyllal was isolated and its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods.

A New Eudesmanolide and a New Aromatic Derivative from Carpesium cernuun

A new eudesmanolide and a new aromatic derivative were isolated from the roots of Carpesium cernuun. Their structures were elucidated as 13-hydroxy-5,7(11)-eudesmadien-12,8-olide and 3-methyl-8-acetoxy-9,10-diisobutyryloxy-p-cymene by spectral methods (EIMS, FAB-MS, 1D and 2D NMR).

Two New Sesquiterpenes from Inula japonica

Two new sesquiterpenes were isolated from the aerial parts of Inula japonica. Their structures were elucidated as 1-hydroxy-8-acetoxycostic acid methyl ester and 1-hydroxy-8-acetoxyisocostic acid methyl ester by spectral methods.

A New Isopropenyl Benzofuran-type Tetramer from Ligularia stenocephala

A new isopropenyl benzofuran-type tetramer was isolated from the roots of ligularia stenocephala and its structure was established by spectroscopic methods.

A NEW TRITERPENOID FROM SANGUISORBA ALPINA

From the roots of Sanguisorba alpina, a new triterpenoid was isolated and identified as 2-isobutyryloxy-19α, 25-dihydroxyursa-1, 12-dien-28-oic acid by means of spectral methods, named as aipinic acid.

Two New Sesquiterpenes from Ligularia macrophylla

Two new eremophilane sesquiterpenes, 15β-formic ether-6-oxo-furanoeremophilane （1） and 6α, 15β-epoxy eremophila-7（11）-en-8α, 12-olide （2） were isolation from the roots of Ligularia macrophylla. Their structures were deduced from spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR experiments.

Two New Eremophilane Sesquiterpenes from Cacalia ainsliaeflora

Two new eremophilane sesquiterpenes 3β-angeloyloxy-8α-hydroxy-6β-methoxy eremophil-7 (11), 9 (10)-dien-8, 12-olide (1) and 3β-angeloyloxy-6β, 8α-dihydroxy-eremophi-7 (11), 9 (10)-dien-8, 12-olide (2) were isolated from Cacalia ainsliaeflora. Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods and 2D NMR experiments.

NEW MINOR STEROIDAL SAPONINS FROM SMILAX LEBRUNII

Two new minor steroidal saponins, (25R) spirostan-3β-ol-6-one-3-O-[α-L- arabinopyranosyl(1-4)]-β-D-glucopyranosidc (1) and (25S) spirost-5-en -3β, 17α, 27-triol-3-O- [α-L-arabinopyranosyl(1-6)]-β-D-glucopyranosidc (2) were isolated from the roots of Smilax lebrunii. Their structures were established on thc basis of chemical and spectral methods.

Two New Eremophilenolides from Ligularia sagitta

Chemical investigation of L.sagitta afforded two new cremophilenolides, which were identified as 6beta-angeloyloxy-10beta-hydroxy-8beta-methoxy-cremophil-7(11)-en-12, 8alpha-olide (1) and 6beta, 8beta-dimethoxy-10beta-hydroxy-eremophil-7(11)-en-12, 8alpha-olide (2). Their structures were established by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR experiments.

A New Sesquiterpene and a New Norsesquiterpene from Cacalia deltophylla

A new sesquiterpene and a new norsesquiterpene were isolated from the whole plant of Cacalia deltophylla (Maxim) Mattf. Their structures were elucidated as deltocacalone (1) and deltonorcacalol (2) by spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR.

A New Sesquiterpene from Saussurea parviflora

A new sesquiterpene: 11,12,13-trihydroxy-4(15),7(8)-eudesmdien-9-one was isolated from Saussurea parviflora. The structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral evidence.

A New Xanthanolide from Carpesium longifolium

A new xanthanolide was isolated from the aerial parts of Carpesium longifolium. Its structure was elucidated as 1, 4-epoxy-5?hydroxy-10酘-xantha-11(13)-en-12, 8?olide by spectral methods (HRMS, 1D and 2D NMR).

Two New Eremophilenolides from Cacalia ainsliaeflora

Two new eremophilenolides (3b-angeloyloxy-8b, 10b-dihydroxy-6b-ethoxyeremophile- nolide (1) and 3b, 6b-diangeloyloxy-8a-methoxy-10a-hydroxyeremophilenolide (2) were isolated from the roots of Cacalia ainsliaeflora. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.

A New Eudesmanoilde from Carpesium macrocephalum

A new eudesmanoilde was isolated from the aerial parts of Carpesium macrocephalum. Its structure was elucidated as 2?acetoxy-11酘-eudesma-4-en-12, 8?olide by spectral methods.

A NEW STEROIDAL SAPONIN FROM SMILAX LEBRUNH

A New steroidal saponin was isolated from the rhizomes of Smilax lebrunii. On the basis of spectral and chemical methods, its structure was elucidated as:(25S)spirost-5-en-3β, 17α, 27-triol-3-0-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1-4)][α-L-arabinopyranosyl(1-6)]-β-D-glucopyranoside.

TWO MINOR SPIROSTANOL GLYCOSIDES FROM SMILAX MENISPERMOIDE

Two minor steroidal saponins were isolated from the roots of Smilax menispermoidea.One of them is new and its structure was established as(25S) spirost-5-en-3β,17α,27-triol-3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1-4)]-β-D-gluco- pyranoside using spectroscopic and chemical methods.