Three New C_(21) Steroidal Glycosides from the Roots of Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski

Three new C21 steroidal glycosides named komaroside A, komaroside B, komaroside C were isolated from the ethanolic extract of the roots of Cynanchum komarovii Al.Iljinski (Asclepiadaceae), their structures were determined by physiochemical and spectroscopic analysis.

Two New Tetranortriterpenoids from Amoora dasyclada

Two new tetranortriterpenoids 3-oxo-24, 25, 26, 27-tetranortirucall-7-ene-23(21)- lactone, 3á-hydroxy-24, 25, 26, 27-tetranortirucall-7-ene-23(21)-lactone were isolated from Amoora dasyclada. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic evidences.

Three New Diarylpropanes from Dioscorea composita

Three new diarylpropanes were isolated from the dried rhizomes of Dioscorea composita Hemsl., and their structures were determined as 1, 3-bis-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propane (1), 1, 3-bis-(2, 4-dihydroxyphenyl)propane (2), 1-(2′-hydroxy-4′-O-β-D- glucopyranosy- phenyl)-3-(2′′, 4′′-dihydroxyphenyl)propane (3), by spectroscopic analysis, respectively.

Antibacterial Activities of Neolignans Isolated from the Seed Endotheliums of Trewia nudiflora

Five neolignans including four new ones were obtained from the seed endotheliums of Trewia nudiflora L. Their structures were determined to be 9'-methyl americanol A(1), 9'-methyl isoamericanol A(2), 9'-ethyl americanol A(3), 9'-butyl americanol A(4), and americanin (5). Two acetylated products 3,4-diacetyl americanin (5a) and 3,4,9-triacetyl americanin (5b) had been prepared from compound 5. All of these compounds were investigated on antibacterial assays when carbenicillin sodium, streptomycin sulfate and rifampicin were used as positive controls. Compounds 4 and 5 exhibited antibacterial activities against gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis at the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 50μg/mL and 100μg/mE respectively, but 5a and 5b did not exhibit antibacterial activity at 200μg/disk.

A Novel Cardiac Glycoside from Parepigynum funingesis

From the dried aerial part of Parepigynum funingesis Tsiang et P. T. Li (Apocynaceae), a new cardiac glucoside, named parefuningoside (1) had been isolated. Its structure was determined by means of hydrolysis and spectral analysis.

Two New ent-Kauranoids from Isodon sculponeata

Two new ent-kaurane diterpenoids, sculponeatins L (1) and M (2), were isolated from the EtOAc extract of Isodon sculponeata. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic evidences. The cytotoxicities of 1 and 2 against human tumor cells K562 and T24 were tested.

Two New Compounds from Hemsleya penxianensis var. gulinensis

Two new compounds, oleanolic acid 28-O--D-glucopyranosyl-3-O--L-arabinopyrano- syl-(13)-(6-butyl ester)--D-glucuropyranoside 1, oleanolic acid 28-O--D-glucopyranosyl- (16)--D-glucopyranoside 2 have been isolated from the roots of Hemsleya penxianensis var. gulinensis. Their structures were determined on the bases of the spectral and chemical evidences.

Two New Xanthones from Polygala crotalarioides

Two new xanthones, 1, 6, 8-trihydroxy-2, 3-methylenedioxyxanthone 1 and 1, 4-di- hydroxy-6, 7-methylenedioxyxanthone 2, were isolated from the roots of Polygala crotalarioides. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods.

A New Taxoid from Leaves and Branches of Taxus chinensis

A new taxoid, 2-deacetyl-2a, 14b-dihydroxybaccatin IV (1), was isolated from the leaves and branches of Taxus chinensis together with the known compound baccatin IV (2). The structure of the new compound was elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. The detailed 13C NMR assignments of baccatin IV are reported for the first time.

A New Triterpenoid from Amoora dasyclada

Five compounds were isolated from the EtOH extraction of the stem of Amoora dasyclada (How et T.Chen) C.Y.Wu (Meliaceae). On the basis of spectroscopic methods, their structures were elucidated as 24, 25-epoxy-tirucall-7-ene-3, 23-dione (1),24,25,26,27-tetranortirucall-7-ene-3-oxo-23(21)-Iactone (2),taraxerone (3),taraxerol (4)and β-sitosterol (5).Among them, compound 1 was a new triterpenoid, compounds 3-5 were firstly obtained from this plant; compound 2,an tetranortriterpenoid, was firstly isolated from natural sources, and its NMR data were assigned for the first time. Moreover, the △^7-bond and the Me-14 in compound 2 were never changed, which has never been found in other tetranortriterpenoids. And the biosynthetic pathway of tetranortriterpenoid was further discussed.

Components of Stem Barks of Winchia calophylla A. DC. and Their Bronchodilator Activities

Abstract: The Dai medicinal plant Winchia calophylla A. DC. (Apocynaceae) has efficacy as an anti-cough and anti-asthmatic medication. In order to investigate its relative bioactive components, we studied the chemical constituents of this plant. Using repeated column chromatography, 28 compounds, including loganin, six phenolic compounds, 17 indole alkaloids, three pyridine alkaloids, and a quinoline alkaloid, were isolated from the stem barks of W. calophylla. Loganin, paeonol, N (4)-methyl akuammicine, and cantleyine exhibited a moderate relaxation effect on isolated smooth muscles of guinea-pig tracheal spirals and lung strips and may be the bioactive components responsible for the bronchodilation produced by W. calophylla.

Phenylethanoid Glycosides from Picria felterrae Lour.

Abstract: In our search for bioactive compounds from the whole plant of Picria felterrae Lour., three new phenylethanoid glycosides, picfeosides A-C (1-3), along with five known phenylethanoid glycosides, namely wiedemannioside (4), acteoside (5), acteoside isomer (6), cis-acteoside isomer (7), and cis-acteoside (8), were isolated using several chromatographic purification steps, including semipreparation HPLC on RP-18. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis.