The Chemical Constituents from the Bulbs of Ornithogalum caudatum

A new natural product (1) together with 26 know compounds were isolated from the Bulbs of Ornithogalum caudatum. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral analyses as n-butyl pyroglutamate (1), nonadecyl alcohol(2), eicosanol(3), behenic acid(4), b-sitosterol(5), stigmasterol(6), glycerol 1-monocerotate(7), pyrocatechol(8), p-ethoxybenzoic acid(9), p-coumarinic acid(10), protocatechuric acid(11), ursolic acid(12), betulinic acid(13), fumaric acid(14), succinic acid(15), uracil(16), xanthine(17), quercetin(18), kaempferol (19), isorham-netin(20), adenosine(21), daucosterol(22), stigmasterol 3-O-b-D-glucopyranoside(23), quercetin 3-O-b-D-glucopyra-noside(24), kaempferol 3-O-b-D-glucopyranoside(25), rutin(26), and kaempferol 3-O-b-rutinoside(27). All of them, except compound 5, were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Chemical Constituents from Fruits of Rosa davidii

From the fruit of Rosa davidii Crep., eleven compounds were isolated and identified by spectral evidence, viz. 2 alpha, 3 beta, 19 beta -trihydroxyl-olean-12-en-28-oic acid (1), 2 alpha, 3 beta -dihydroxyl-urs-28 (13)-lactone (2), arjunic acid (3), euscaphic acid (4), 2 alpha, 3 beta -dihydroxyl-urs-12-en-28-oic acid (5), oleanolic acid (6), kaempferol (7), tiliroside (8), quercetin (9), daucosterol (10) and beta -sitosterol (11). Among them, 1 and 2 were new compounds.

Chemical Constituents of One Species of Endophytic Fungus in Taxus chinensis

Three compounds were obtained from the mycelia of an endophytic fungus Gliocladium sp. (designated as strain F) of Taxus chinensis (Pilg.) Rehd. growing in Fujian Province, China. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral analysis. (20S,22S)-4a-homo-22-hydroxy-4-oxaergosta-7,24(28)-dien-3-one was a novel compound. 4,8,12,16-tetramethyl-1,5,9,13-tetraoxacyclohexadecane-2,6,10,14-tetraone was firstly isolated from the genus ofGliocladium and 6,9-epoxyergosta-7,22-dien-3-ol was firstly obtained from the strain F.

Chemical constituents from Munronia sinica and their bioactivities

Two new minor constituents,musinisins A(1)and B(2),together with five known compounds(3-7),were isolated from the aerial parts of Munronia sinica.Their structures were established by means of spectroscopic methods and the absolute stereochemistry of 1 was determined by single crystal X-ray experiment.Compound 4 showed antiangiogenic activity evaluated by a zebrafish model and apoptosis-inducing effect on A549 lung cancer cells.

INVESTIGATION OF CHEMICAL CONSTITUENT FROM CELASTRUS ANGULATUS

Three new β-dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene polyol esters,one alkaloid and two non-alkaloids,were isolated from the MeOH extract of seed oil of Celastrus angulatus. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of UV,IR,mass,NOE difference,~1H-NMR,^(13)C- NMR and ~1H-^(13)C long-range correlation spectroscopy.

Chemical Composition of Fruit of Embelia undulata(Wall.)Mez

[Objectives]To study the chemical constituents of the fruit of Embelia undulata(Wall.)Mez.[Methods]Silica gel column chromatography,gel column chromatography,recrystallization,high-performance preparative liquid chromatography and other modern separation methods and techniques were used to separate and purify the chemical components of the ethyl acetate fraction of the fruit of E.undulata(Wall.)Mez,and based on the physical and chemical properties and spectral data,their structure was identified.[Results]Six compounds were isolated from the fruit of E.undulata(Wall.)Mez,including trimethyl citrate(1),vanillic acid(2),5-hydroxymethylfurfural(3),1,5-dimethyl citrate(4),1,6-dimethyl-5-ethyl citrate(5)and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid(6).[Conclusions]Compounds 1-6 are all isolated from E.undulata(Wall.)Mez for the first time.

Progress on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Piper nigrum L.

Piper nigrum L.,belonging to Piper genus of the Piperaceae family,is a medicinal and edible plant.Studies have shown that there are many chemical constituents in this plant,including alkaloids,lignans,steroids and other compounds.In addition,some chemical components of P.nigrum have potential values to treat cancer,inflammation and other diseases.Research progress on the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of P.nigrum was reviewed in this study to better explore its potential medicinal value.

穿龙薯蓣化学成分的液相色谱-质谱联用分析

穿龙薯蓣(Diosorea nipponica Makino)为薯蓣科薯芋属植物,产于内蒙古,黑龙江等省区,其根茎俗称穿山龙,既是生产治疗心血管疾病药物地奥心血康的原料药材,又是用于合成多种甾体激素类药物的原料薯蓣皂苷元的重要来源之一.……

腺叶蔷薇果实化学成分的HPLC-MS分析

蔷薇属植物广泛分布于世界各地,在我国有80余种,其中许多具有药用价值[1,2].该属植物的叶片和果实中含有槲皮素、山奈酚、芦丁等多种黄酮类化合物和齐墩果酸、乌苏酸等三萜化合物[2].……

Elsholtzia:review of traditional uses,chemistry and pharmacology

The chemical constituents, pharmacological activity and traditional uses of 20 species attributed to the genus Elsholtzia （Labiatae） used in China are reviewed and compared. A survey of the literature available shows that these species are used mostly for the treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders. Additionally, some of these Elsholtzia species show antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, relieving fever, analgesic activities and myocardial ischemia protection. Generally, the essential oils or flavonoids from these plant extracts are assumed to be the active principles.

Study of Constituents of Fractionated Extraction from Datong Coal

Datong coal was extracted with CS2, n-hexane, benzene, methanol, acetone, tetrahydro-furan（THF） and THF/methanol（1：3,v/v） mixed solvent sequentially. The extracts were analyzed with GC/MS. It is presented that group seperation of soluble organic compounds in the coal can be achieved by fractionated extraction using different solvents. The results show that CS2 was effective for extracting arenes from the coal sample, n-Hexane extractable fraction from Datong coal mainly consists of n-alkanes. A great variety of oxygen-containing compounds are dominant in the components of methanol-soluble fraction. Acyclic isoprenoids, pentecyclic triterpanes and a series of cyclohexanes with long-chain alkyl-substitutes are detected in acetone-soluble fraction. Dicyclic aramatic hydrocarbons are identified in benzene-soluble fraction and 4-6 cyclic condensed aramatic hydrocarbons are identified in THF-soluble fraction. The molecular structures detection of 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 2,4-dibromophnol, 2,4,6-tribromophenol and 4-chlorobenzophenone firstly provide information for existence form of bromine and chlorine in coal.

GC/MS analyses of fractionated extraction of Shenfu coal with CS2,n-hexane,benzene

Shenfu coal was extracted with 0S2, n-hexane, benzene sequentially. The extracts were analyzed with GC/MS. It is presented that group seperation of soluble organic compounds in the coal can be achieved by fractionated extraction using different solvents. Main components in CS2 soluble fraction from Shenfu coal are alkyl-substituted arenes. Aliphatic hydrocarbons are overwhelmingly predominant in n-hexane-soluble fraction. Dito tricyclic aramatic hydrocarbons are identified in benzene-soluble fraction. The molecular structures detection of 2, 4, 6-trichlorobenzenamine and 3, 3＇, 4, 4＇, 5, 5＇-hexachloro-1, 1＇- biphenyl and 2-chlorocyclohexanol firstly provide information for existence form of chlorine in coal.

A New Triterpenoid from Lithocarpus litseifolius

Five compounds were isolated from the precipitation of Lithocarpus litseifolius.On the basis of spectral data,they were identified as huazhongilexin(1),lithocarpic acid O(2),(24S^(*),25R^(*))-cycloartane-3β,24,25,26-tetrol(3),lithocarpic acid D(4),2,3,23-trihydroxy olean-12-en-28-oic acid(5).Compounds 1,3,5 were isolated from this plant for the first time,compound 2 was new and shown to be weak cytotoxic when tested against A549,HeLa,HepG2,and MCF-7 cell lines.

Chemical constituents from the stems of Homalium ceylanicum

By means of solvent extraction and repeated chromatography on silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, HPLC, and preparative TLC, the ethanol extract of the stems of Homalium ceylanicum（Flacourtiaceae/Salicaceae sensu lato） was chemically investigated, which led to the isolation of 13 constituents, including five lignans（1–5） and three isocoumarins（6–8）. Based on the spectroscopic analysis and comparison of its 1H NMR and 13C NMR data with those in literatures, their structures were identified as（–）-5＇-methoxyisolariciresinol 3α-O-β-D-glucopyranoside（1）,（＋）-lyoniresinol 3α-O-β-D-glucopyranoside（2）,（＋）-isolarisiresinol 3α-O-β-Dglucopyranoside（3）,（–）-isolarisiresinol 3α-O-β-D-glucopyranoside（4）, icariside E5（5）, 3-phenylisocoumarin（6）, homalicine（7）,（–）-dihydrohomalicine（8）, friedelin（9）, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid（10）, catechol（11）, methyl-α-arabinofuranoside（12）, and uridine（13）. All isolates except compounds 6–8 were described from this genus for the first time. Compound 6 was isolated from this species for the first time.

Chemical Constituents from the Seeds of Ziziphusjujuba var. spinosa （Bunge） Hu

To search for new and bioactive minor components from traditional Chinese medicines, a new compound, named jujuphenoside (1), was isolated from the seeds of Ziziphusjujuba var. spinosa (Bunge)Hu. The structure of jujuphenoside was elucidated by spectral and chemical methods, particularly twodimensional nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. Together with the new compound, 22 known compounds were also isolated and identified from the seeds of Z. jujuba var. spinosa, among which, epiceanothic acid (2) was first obtained from natural resources, whereas compounds 7-16 were first obtained from this plant.

Rapid quantitative analysis of 12 chemical constituents in wild-simulated and cultivated Astragali Radix based on UHPLC-MS

Objective:Astragali Radix(AR)is one of the most widely used traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs)for tonic,which can be divided into wild-simulated and cultivated AR according to its cultivation method.However,whether cultivated AR can replace wild-simulated AR has always been a concern.Methods:In this study,a rapid,highly sensitive and specific analytical method using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(UHPLC-MS)was developed to quantitatively measure 12 chemical constituents of AR in the different cultivation methods.Results:AR samples were analyzed with a good linear regression relationship(R2,0.9983–0.9995),precisions(relative standard deviation(RSD),1.31%-2.36%),repeatability(RSD,2.65%-4.92%),stability(RSD,1.50%-4.05%),and recovery(95.13%-106.52%).Through the determination of AR samples,we found the components of favonoids in wild-simulated AR were higher than cultivated AR,the saponins in cultivated AR were higher,the ratio of saponins/favonoids in cultivated AR was higher than wildsimulated AR.Conclusion:Based on this research,it could provide guidance for the quality control of AR.

Chemical Progress in Cyclopeptide-containing Traditional Medicines Cited in Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Plant cyclopeptides, cyclic compounds formed mainly by the peptidic bonds of 2--37 protein and non-protein amino acids （mainly L-amino acids） and found in higher plants, have been attractive for their extensive bioactivities and distinctive molecular architectures. During the last half century＇s study, about 500 cyclopeptides divided into eight types have been isolated from over 120 species, which belong to over 20 families and 60 genera. Some cyclopeptides showed potential anti-tumor, sedative, immunosuppressive, and uterotonic activities. In the Chinese Pharmacopoeia （CP, 2010 Version）, 23 species （14 families, 18 genera） containing cyclopeptides have been re- corded in the origins of 24 traditional Chinese medicines （TCMs）. Heterophyllin B （64）, first reported by us from Pseudostellaria heterophylla in 1993 was cited for the first time in CP as the standard substance of cyclopeptides for quality control. In this review, we highlight the progress in the chemical studies of these cyclopeptide-containing TCMs, in particular recent results in our group＇s publications.

Chemical Constituents of the Roots of Anemone altaica Fisch. ex C. A. Mey.

The roots of Anemone altaica Fisch. ex C. A. Mey. have been used in the treatment of epilepsia, neurasthenia, and arthritis in Chinese folk medicine for a long time. In order to find new and bioactive compounds, the chemical constituents of the roots of A. altaica were investigated and nine compounds were isolated from the EtOH extract of this plant. On the basis of spectroscopic methods, the structures of these compounds were elucidated as 4-（9H-β-carbolin- 1-yl）-4-oxo-butyric acid （1）, carboxymethyl isoferulate （2）, isoferulic acid （3）, cirsiumaldehyde （4）, 5-hydroxy-4-oxo-pentanoic acid （5）, triacontane （6）, palmic acid （7）, β-sitosterol （8）, and daucosterol （9）. Among them, 1 and 2 were new compounds, and 3 and 4 were obtained from this genus for the first time.

Phytochemical and pharmacological progress on Syringa oblata,a traditional Mongolian medicine

Syringa oblata is a traditional Mongolian medicine mainly distributed in the Helan Mountains(the boundaries of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia,China)and the north of Yan Mountains(Aohan Qi,Inner Mongolia,China).It is clinically used to treat diseases caused by Heyi,such as heartache and heat pathogen in the heart.Phytochemical studies on S.oblata revealed the presence of iridoids,lignans,triterpenes,phenylpropanoids,phenylethanoids,and volatile components.Pharmacological investigations revealed a broad spectrum of bioactivities,such as antimicrobial,antioxidant,antiproliferative,and hepatoprotective effects.This article summarized the chemical components and pharmacological activities of S.oblata,providing a scientific rationale for its bioactive constituents,quality control,and utilization as an important medicine.

Three new phenanthrenes from Cremastra appendiculata (D.Don) Makino

Three new phenanthrenes,along with one known phenanthrene,were isolated from the ethanolic extract of the tubers of Cremastra appendiculata（D.Don） Makino.Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis.Compounds 1-4 were tested for in vitro cytotoxic activities against human lung（A549）,colon（HCT-116）,liver（HepG2）,and breast（MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231） cancer cell lines.