A new glucoside, fastigitin A (1), namely 2-O-β-D-glucopyransyl-3-methyl-methyl pinalate, together with twelve known constituents (2-13), was isolated from the root of Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) S. H....A new glucoside, fastigitin A (1), namely 2-O-β-D-glucopyransyl-3-methyl-methyl pinalate, together with twelve known constituents (2-13), was isolated from the root of Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) S. H. Fu collected from Nujiang Lisu autonomous region, Yunnan, China. Their structures were identified by spectral (including 2D-NMR techniques) and chemical methods. Compounds 2 and 5-9 were obtained from this plant for the first time.展开更多
Crassula arborescens （Mill.） Willd. subsp. Arborescens is widely used for the treatment of various ailments including diarrhoea, corns, epilepsy and as a purgative. However, no information exists in any literature t...Crassula arborescens （Mill.） Willd. subsp. Arborescens is widely used for the treatment of various ailments including diarrhoea, corns, epilepsy and as a purgative. However, no information exists in any literature to verify the acclaimed effectiveness of C. arborescens in the treatment of the various ailments. The study, therefore, intended to investigate the anticonvulsant activity of the leaf methanol extract of C. arborescens in mice. Acute toxicity study and phytochemical qualitative analysis of the plant extracts were also carried out. Chemically-induced convulsion methods were used to assess the anticonvulsant activity of C. arborescens. Standard methods were used for the acute toxicity study and phytochemical analysis of the chemical components of the plant extract. PTZ （pentylenetetrazole）, bicuculline, picrotoxin, NMDLA （N-methyl-DL-aspartic acid） or strychnine produced tonic convulsions in all the mice used. Leaf methanol extract of Crassula arborescens, muscimol, phenobarbitone or diazepam significantly antagonised PTZ, bicuculline or picrotoxin-induced convulsion. C. arborescens or LY233053 significantly antagonised NMDLA-induced tonic convulsion. C. arborescens or phenobarbitone significantly antagonised strychnine-elicited tonic convulsion. Phenytoin or DMSO （dimethylsulfoxide） did not significantly affect the tonic convulsion produced by PTZ, bicuculline, picrotoxin, NMDLA or strychnine. The LDso value obtained from intraperitoneal administration of C. arborescens was 781.6 mg/kg while that following oral administration of the plant extract was over 4,000 mg/kg. The phytochemical qualitative analysis done showed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, reducing sugar, saponins and triterpene steroids. The data obtained in the study show that the leaf methanol extract of Crassula arborescens has anticonvulsant activity which may be underpinned by GABAergic, glutaminergic and glycinergic mechanisms. The high LDso value obtained following the oral administration of the plant extract shows that the leaf methanol extract is non-toxic to animals.展开更多
Objective：Kalanchoe hybrida（Crassulaceae）is naturalized throughout all the island of Taiwan in China.The preliminary bioassay-guided fractionation of the crude extract of K.hybrida exhibited that the chloroform and...Objective：Kalanchoe hybrida（Crassulaceae）is naturalized throughout all the island of Taiwan in China.The preliminary bioassay-guided fractionation of the crude extract of K.hybrida exhibited that the chloroform and n-butanol fractions possessed potent cytotoxicity against MCF-7,NCI-H460,and SF-268 tumor cell lines at 50μg/m L concentration.Therefore,K.hybrida was selected as a target and the chemical constituents from the chloroform and n-butanol fractions of the crude extracts of K.hybrida were identified.The potential constituents were examined for their cytotoxicity against the tumor cell lines.Methods：A combination of conventional chromatographic techniques was performed on the crude extract of K.hybrida.The chemical structures of the purified constituents were identified on the basis of spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis.Results：The purification results had led to the characterization of totally 37 compounds.The isolated compounds 1,2,and 4–12 were examined for their cytotoxicity in vitro,and bufadienolides 4–8 and flavonol glycoside 11 displayed significant cytotoxicity towards all the tested tumor cell lines among these tested compounds.Conclusion：The results indicated that these principles should be responsible for the bioactivity of corresponding partial fractions.The potential constituents could be further investigated to explore the new natural lead drugs.展开更多
文摘A new glucoside, fastigitin A (1), namely 2-O-β-D-glucopyransyl-3-methyl-methyl pinalate, together with twelve known constituents (2-13), was isolated from the root of Rhodiola fastigiata (Hook. f. et Thoms.) S. H. Fu collected from Nujiang Lisu autonomous region, Yunnan, China. Their structures were identified by spectral (including 2D-NMR techniques) and chemical methods. Compounds 2 and 5-9 were obtained from this plant for the first time.
文摘Crassula arborescens （Mill.） Willd. subsp. Arborescens is widely used for the treatment of various ailments including diarrhoea, corns, epilepsy and as a purgative. However, no information exists in any literature to verify the acclaimed effectiveness of C. arborescens in the treatment of the various ailments. The study, therefore, intended to investigate the anticonvulsant activity of the leaf methanol extract of C. arborescens in mice. Acute toxicity study and phytochemical qualitative analysis of the plant extracts were also carried out. Chemically-induced convulsion methods were used to assess the anticonvulsant activity of C. arborescens. Standard methods were used for the acute toxicity study and phytochemical analysis of the chemical components of the plant extract. PTZ （pentylenetetrazole）, bicuculline, picrotoxin, NMDLA （N-methyl-DL-aspartic acid） or strychnine produced tonic convulsions in all the mice used. Leaf methanol extract of Crassula arborescens, muscimol, phenobarbitone or diazepam significantly antagonised PTZ, bicuculline or picrotoxin-induced convulsion. C. arborescens or LY233053 significantly antagonised NMDLA-induced tonic convulsion. C. arborescens or phenobarbitone significantly antagonised strychnine-elicited tonic convulsion. Phenytoin or DMSO （dimethylsulfoxide） did not significantly affect the tonic convulsion produced by PTZ, bicuculline, picrotoxin, NMDLA or strychnine. The LDso value obtained from intraperitoneal administration of C. arborescens was 781.6 mg/kg while that following oral administration of the plant extract was over 4,000 mg/kg. The phytochemical qualitative analysis done showed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, reducing sugar, saponins and triterpene steroids. The data obtained in the study show that the leaf methanol extract of Crassula arborescens has anticonvulsant activity which may be underpinned by GABAergic, glutaminergic and glycinergic mechanisms. The high LDso value obtained following the oral administration of the plant extract shows that the leaf methanol extract is non-toxic to animals.
基金the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, China for the financial supportsupported in part by Taiwan Department of Health Clinical Trial and Research Center of Excellence (Grant No: NSC 92-2323-B-006-002)
文摘Objective：Kalanchoe hybrida（Crassulaceae）is naturalized throughout all the island of Taiwan in China.The preliminary bioassay-guided fractionation of the crude extract of K.hybrida exhibited that the chloroform and n-butanol fractions possessed potent cytotoxicity against MCF-7,NCI-H460,and SF-268 tumor cell lines at 50μg/m L concentration.Therefore,K.hybrida was selected as a target and the chemical constituents from the chloroform and n-butanol fractions of the crude extracts of K.hybrida were identified.The potential constituents were examined for their cytotoxicity against the tumor cell lines.Methods：A combination of conventional chromatographic techniques was performed on the crude extract of K.hybrida.The chemical structures of the purified constituents were identified on the basis of spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis.Results：The purification results had led to the characterization of totally 37 compounds.The isolated compounds 1,2,and 4–12 were examined for their cytotoxicity in vitro,and bufadienolides 4–8 and flavonol glycoside 11 displayed significant cytotoxicity towards all the tested tumor cell lines among these tested compounds.Conclusion：The results indicated that these principles should be responsible for the bioactivity of corresponding partial fractions.The potential constituents could be further investigated to explore the new natural lead drugs.
