Introduction The tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus ( L. f) Ker- Gawl, which is a Chinese traditional medicine named "maidong" have been recorded to have various medical functions for curing cardiovascular diseases an...Introduction The tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus ( L. f) Ker- Gawl, which is a Chinese traditional medicine named "maidong" have been recorded to have various medical functions for curing cardiovascular diseases and bacterial infections, especially heart diseases. Phytochemical studies on this plant were reported previously. In search of new and bioactive components from Chinese traditional medicines, the tubers of Ophiopogon japonicus have been investigated in this study. The present paper article covers the isolation and structure elucidation of a new furospirostanol saponin, namely, Ophiofurospiside B (compound 1 ) and two known steroidal saponins ( compounds 2 and 3).展开更多
基金Supported by Program for Changjiang ScholarsInnovative Research Team in University(No.IRT0413).
文摘Introduction The tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus ( L. f) Ker- Gawl, which is a Chinese traditional medicine named "maidong" have been recorded to have various medical functions for curing cardiovascular diseases and bacterial infections, especially heart diseases. Phytochemical studies on this plant were reported previously. In search of new and bioactive components from Chinese traditional medicines, the tubers of Ophiopogon japonicus have been investigated in this study. The present paper article covers the isolation and structure elucidation of a new furospirostanol saponin, namely, Ophiofurospiside B (compound 1 ) and two known steroidal saponins ( compounds 2 and 3).