New Steroidal Glycosides from Ophiopogon japonicus

Two new C 27 steroidal glycosides, named ophiopojaponin A (1) and B (2), together with two known ones, were isolated from the tubers of the famous traditional Chinese herb Ophiopogon japonicus Ker_Gawl. The spectroscopic and chemical evidence revealed their structures to be pennogenin 3_O_[2′_O_acetyl_α_L_rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)]_β_D_xylopyranosyl (1→3)_β_D_glucopyranoside (1), 26_O_β_D_glucopyranosyl_(22ξ, 25R)_3β, 14α, 22ξ, 26_tetrahydroxyfurost_5_ene 3_O_α_L_rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)_β_D_glucopyranoside (2), diosgenin 3_O_[α_L_rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)]_β_D_xylopyrano_syl (1→3)_β_D_glucopyranoside (3) and ruscogenin 1_O_[α_L_rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)]_β_D_xylopyranosyl (1→3)_β_D_fucopyranoside (4).

Two New C-21 Steroidal Glycosides from Cynanchum aurichulatum

Two new C21 steroidal glycosides, cynanauriculoside I and cynanauriculoside II, were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum aurichulatum. Their structures were established using spectroscopic methods including one and two-dimensional NMR.

Two New Steroidal Glycosides from Liriope muscari

Two new steroidal glycosides named Lm-4 （1） and Lm-5 （2） were isolated from the tubers of Liriope muscari. Their structures were elucidated by 1D and 2D NMR, ESI/MALDIMS techniques, and chemical methods.

Two New Steroidal Glycosides from Ophiopogon japonicus

Two new C-27 steroidal: glycosides, named ophiopojaponin A(1)and B(2), were isolated from the tubers of famous traditional Chinese herb-Ophiopogon japonicus. The spectroscopic and chemical evidences revealed their structures to be Pennogenin 3-O-[2'-O-acetyl-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->2)]-beta-D-xylopyranosyl (1-->3)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(22 xi, 25R)-3 beta, 14 alpha, 22 xi, 26-tetrahydroxyfurost-5-ene 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->2)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2), respectively.

Two New C21 Steroidal Glycosides from the Roots of Cynanchum paniculatum

Two new C21 steroidal glycosides,paniculatumosides H and I,together with four known ones were isolated from the roots of Cynanchum paniculatum(Bge.)Kitag.Their structures were identifed by spectroscopic methods including extensive 1D and 2D NMR techniques.All compounds were subjected to detect the anti-tobacco mosaic virus(TMV)activities and their cytotoxities against three human tumor cell lines(SMMC-7721,MDA-MB-231 and A549).The results showed that compounds 1 and 5 exhibited potent protective activities against TMV,while 2,4 and 6 had moderate efects on the SMMC7721 cancer cells viability.

A Steroidal Glycoside from Cynanchum versicolor Bunge

A new C21 steroidal glycoside, named cynanversicoside F （1）, was isolated from the root of Cynanchum versicolor Bunge. Its structure was established as glaucogenin-A 3-O-β-D- digitoxopyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-cymaropyranoside by spectroscopic and chemical methods.

Two New Steroidal Glycosides from Fermented Leaves of Agave americana

Two new spirostanol glycosides named agamenoside A and B, were isolated from the fermented leaves of Agave americana. Their structures were elucidated as (23S, 25R)-5a -spirostan-3b, 6a, 23-triol 3-O-a-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(13)- b-D-glucopyranosyl-(12)-[b-D- xylopyranosyl-(13)]-b-D-glucopyranosyl-(14)-b-D-galactopyranoside (1) and (25R)-5a-spiro- stan-3b, 6a-diol 3-O-b-D-glucopyranosyl-(12)-[ b-D-xylopyranosyl-(13)]- b-D-glucopyra- nosyl-(14)- b-D-galactopyranoside (2) by a combination of chemical and spectral methods.

Two New Steroidal Glycosides from Caryopteris terniflora

Two new steroidal glycosides were isolated from the Chinese medicinal plantCaryopteris terniflora. The spectroscopic and chemical evidences revealed that their structures tobe 6-(β-sitosteroyl-3-O-β-glucopyranosidyl) hexacosanate 1 and 6-(stigmasteroyl-3-O-β-glucopy-ranosidy1) linolenate 2, respectively.

Two new steroidal glycosides from the root of Cynanchum auriculatum

Two new steroidal glycosides named cyanoauriculoside A （1） and B （2）, have been isolated from the roots of Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight. The structure of cyanoauriculoside A （1） was determined to be 20-O-acetyl-penupogenin-3-O-β-D- glucopyranosyl-（ 1 →4）-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（ 1 →4）-α -L-cymaropyranosyl- （ 1 →4）-β-D-cymaropyranosyl- （ 1 →4）-α-L-diginopyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-cymaropyranoside. Cyanoauriculoside B （2） was characterized as 20-O-acetylpenupogenin-3-O-β-D-gluco- pyranosyl-（ 1 →4）-α-L-cymaropyranosyl-（ 1 →4）-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-（ 1 →4）-α-L-diginopyranosyl-（ 1 →4）-β-D-cymaropyranoside. The structures of these compounds were elucidated based on the chemical and spectroscopic evidence.

A New Steroidal Glycoside from Ophiopogon japonicus （Thunb.） Ker-Gawl.

To study the chemical constituents from traditional Chinese herb Ophiopogon japonicus （Thunb.） Ker-Gawl., a new steroidal glycoside, named ophiopojaponin C （1）, together with two known ones, was isolated by column chromatography. Spectroscopic and chemical evidence revealed the structures to be ophiopogenin 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1→2）]-β-D-xylopyranosyl（1→4）-β-D-glucopyranoside （1）, diosgenin 3-O-[2-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1→2）]-β-D-xylopyranosyl（1→3）-β-D-glucopyranoside （2）, and ruscogenin 1-O-[2-O-acetyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl（1→2）]-β-D-xylopyranosyl（1→3）-β-D-fucopyranoside （3）.

Novel cytotoxic steroidal glycosides from the roots of Liriope muscari

The present study was designed to investigate the chemical constituents and bioactivities of the roots of Liriope muscari(Decne.) L.H. Bailey. The compounds were isolated through various chromatography techniques, including silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and semi-preparative HPLC. The structures were elucidated by infrared(IR), mass spectrometric(MS), 1D- and 2D-NMR analyses in comparison with reference data. In addition, the cytotoxicity of these compounds against human breast cancer MDA-MB-435 cells was evaluated by the MTT assay. Two new steroidal glycosides, 25(R, S)-ruscogenin-1-O-[β-D-fucopyranosyl(1→2)]-[ β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside(Liriopem I, 1) and 25(R, S)- ruscogenin-1-O-[β-D-fucopyranosyl(1→2)]-[β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→4)]-β-D-fucopyranoside(Liriopem II, 2) and two known compounds LM-S6(3) and DT-13(4) were isolated and identified. Liriopem I(1), liriopem II(2) and DT-13(4) showed remarkable cytotoxicity with IC50 values being(0.58 ± 0.08),(0.05 ± 0.10), and(0.15 ± 0.09) μg·m L-1, respectively. In summary, compounds 1 and 2 identified in the present study exerted cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells, providing a basis for future development of these compounds as novel anticancer agents.

Dracaenoside A and B, New C-22 Steroidal Lactone Glycosides from the Stem of Dracaena cochinchinensis

Two new C-22 steroidal lactone glycosides, named dracaenoside A and B were isolated from the methanol extract of the fresh stem of Dracaena cochinchinensis. Their structures were established as (20S)3b,14a,16b-trihydroxy pregn-5-ene-22-carboxylic acid (22,16)-lactone 3-O-a- L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)[ a-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→4)]-b-D-glucopyranoside and (20S)3b, 14a, 16b-trihydroxy pregn-5-ene-22-carboxylic acid (22,16)-lactone 3-O-a-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2) [b-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)]-b-D-glucopyranoside by means of 2D NMR spectral and chemical methods. It is the first time that steroidal lactone glycosides were isolated from the genus Dracaena.

Two New C-21 Steroidal Glycosides from the Stems of Stephanotis mucronata

Two new C-21 steroidal glycosides, mucronatosides M（1） and N（2）, were isolated from the stems of Stephanotis mucronata, together with one known compound stephanoside M（3）. On the basis of chemical evidence and extensive spectroscopic methods, including one-dimensional and two-dimensional NMR, the structures of the two new compounds were identified as 12-O-tigloyl-20-O-N-methylanthraniloyl sarcoslin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1→4）-6- deoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-allopyranosyl-（→4）-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-cymaropyranoside （1）, and 12-O- cinnamoyl-20-O-nicotinoyl（ 2OS）-pregn-6-ene-3 β,5α,8βm12 β,14β,17β,20-heptanol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1→4）-6- deoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-allopyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-cymaropyranoside （2）.

A New Steroidal Glycoside from Roots of Cynanchum auriculatum

Objective To study the chemical constituents of Cynanchum auriculatum.Methods Two steroidal glycosides were purified by column chromatography and their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis.Results and Conclusion Compound 1 is a new steroidal glycoside,named kidjoranin-3-O-β-D-cymaropyranoside.Compound 2 is isolated from this plant for the first time.

Three New C_(21) Steroidal Glycosides from Roots of Cynanchum otophyllum

Objective To investigate the chemical structures of glycosides in the roots of Cynanchum otophyllum（Asclepiadaceae） and to find new glycosides. Methods The total glycosides in the roots of C. olophyllum were separated by silica gel column chromatography. The structures of the resulting compounds were determined by NMR and FAB-MS spectra. Results Three C21 steroidal glycosides were separated. Their structures were determined as caudatin 3-O-（4-O-methyl-β-D-cymaropyranosyl）-（1→4）-ɑ-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1→4）-ɑ-L-rhamnopyranoside（1）, caudatin 3-O-β-D-digitoxopyranosyl-（1→4）-ɑ-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-β-Ddiginopyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-glucopyranoside（2）, and caudatin 3-O-β-D-diginopyranosyl-（1→4）-ɑ-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-ɑ-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-β-Dglucopyranoside（3）, respectively. Conclusion Glycosides 1-3 are new compounds.

C_(21) Steroidal Glycosides from Acidic Hydrolysate of Cynanchum otophyllum

Objective To investigate the structures of compounds in the rhizome of Cynanchum otophyllum（Asclepiadaceae）, and to find new C21 steroidal glycosides. Methods The ethyl acetate extract from the rhizome was subjected to acidic hydrolysis and isolated by column chromatography; The structures of the purified compounds were determined by spectral methods. Literature search confirmed whether those compounds were of new structures. Results Three compounds were isolated and their structures were deacetylmetaplexigenin 3-O-β-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-α-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-α-D-oleandropyranoside（1）, deacetylmetaplexigenin 3-O-α-D-oleandropyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-thevetopyranosyl-（1→4）-α-D-oleandropyranoside（2）, and deacetylmeta-plexigenin 3-O-β-D-cymaropyranosyl-（1→4）-α-D-oleandropyranoside（3）, respectively. Conclusion Compounds 1-3 are new compounds.

New C_(21)steroidal glycosides from the roots of Cynanchum stauntonii and their protective effects on hypoxia/reoxygenation induced cardiomyocyte injury

Phytochemical investigations from the roots of Cynanchum stauntonii led to obtain four new C_（21） steroidal glycosides（1–4） and one known compound stauntoside F（5）. Their chemical structures were characterized by sophisticated analyses of IR, HRESI-TOF-MS, 1D, and 2D-NMR data, together with chemical methods, which showed interesting 13,14：14,15-disecopregnane-type skeleton or 14,15-secopregnane-type skeleton C_（21） steroidal glycosides. Among them, compound 1 was determined to be glaucogenin C 3-O-b-D-glucopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-cymaropyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-digitoxopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-thevetopyranoside. Compound 2 was characterized to be hirundigenin 3-O-a-L-diginopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-cymaropyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-digitoxopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-30-demethyl-thevetopyranoside. Compound 3 was identified to be（14S,16 S,20R）-14,16-14,20-15,20-triepoxy-14,15-secopregn-5-en-3-ol-3-O-a-L-cymaropyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-digitoxopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-oleandropyranoside.Compound 4 was identified to be（14S,16 S,20R）-14,16-14,20-15,20-triepoxy-14,15-secopregn-5-en-3-ol-3-O-a-L-cymaropyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-cymaropyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-D-digitoxopyranosyl-（1 → 4）-b-Dthevetopyranoside. Among them, compound 2 was hirundigenin type C21 steroidal glycoside that existed in nature as epimers due to the presence of 14-hemiketal hydroxyl group in its structure. In addition, the anti-inflammatory and cardiomyocyte protective effects of compounds 1–4 were evaluated. We found that they exhibited significant protective effects on hypoxia/reoxygenation induced cardiomyocyte injury, but did not showed obvious anti-inflammatory function.

Synthesis of perfluoroalkyl-containing steroidal glycosides

A new kind of fluorine-containing amphiphiles -- perfluoroalkyl-containing steroidal glycos- ides were synthesized in good yield through perfluoroalkylation by means of sodium dithionite-initiated addition of R_FI to olefinic system. Preliminary study showed that these glycosides could form vesicles in aqueous medium as observed by electron microscopy.

Enzymatic Degradation of Parvifloside

Parvifloside (1), a new furostanol pentaglycoside, was isolated from the fresh rhizomes of Dioscorea parviflora C. T. Ting. On the basis of spectroscopic and chemical methods, its structure was elucidated as (25R)-26-O-β-glucopyranosyl-furost-5-en-3β,22ξ,26-triol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl (1→3)-β-D-glucopyranosyl (1→4)-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→2)]-β-D-glucopyranoside. Six prosapogenins (2-7)were obtained from the enzymatic degradation of 1by cellulase, but only 3 and 4 were obtained by β-glucosidase. The structures of all compounds were determined by spectroscopic data. The activity of the isolated compounds on deformation of mycelia germinated from Pyricularia oaryzae P-2b conidia was evaluated.

A New Asterosaponin from the Starfish Culcita novaeguineae

A new asterosaponin named novaeguinoside A, along with a known saponin, asteronyl pentaglycoside sulfate, was isolated from the starfish Culcita novaeguineae. The new compound was identified to be sodium 6α-O-{β-D-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fucopyranosyl-(1→4)-[β-D- quinovopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-quinovopyranosyl}-5α-pregn-9(11)-en- 20-one-3β-yl-sulfate by extensive spectral analysis and chemical evidence.