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Fourteen glaucocalyxin A biotinylated derivatives, one glaucocalyxin C biotinylated derivative, and two oridonin biotinylated derivatives were designed and synthesized. Their structures were confirmed from 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HRMS data. The derivatives were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against lung (A549), cervical cancer cell line HeLa derivative (KB), multidrug-resistant KB subline (KB-VIN), triple-negative breast (MDA-MB-231), and estrogen receptor-positive breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two new isopimarane diterpenoids, named 1α-hydroxy-7-oxoisopimara-8, 15-diene (1), 11β-hydroxy-7-oxoisopimara-8(14), 15-diene (2), together with six known compounds (3-8), were isolated from the medicinal plant Salacia cochinchinensis. All isolates were assayed for their cytotoxicity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Results suggested compounds 1, 3 possessed significant cytotoxic activity against HepG2, HL60, and Hela cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 0.23 to 0.35 μM, and compounds 7, 8 exhibited noticeable α-glucosidase inhibitory ability with IC50 values of 0.25 and 0.31 μM, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to find novel synthetic compounds with superior antitumor activity and overcome multidrug resistance, a series of novel 4β-N-substituted podophyllotoxin derivatives were synthesized under mild conditions with satisfactory yield. Nine novel podophyllotoxin derivatives were synthesized by linking 4β-amino-podophyllotoxin with aldehydes via the formation of a Schiff's base, and imines were reducted to secondary amines. These novel derivatives have been evaluated for cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines Hela, K562, and K562/AO2. The results indicated that these compounds possess superior bioactivity (IC50 values were found at the range of 10− 6–10− 8 mol/l) and weak multidrug resistance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Phytochemical investigation of ethanol extract from the flowers of Trollius chinensis Bunge resulted in the isolation of two new flavone C-glycosides (1–2), along with 10 known compounds (3–12). The structures of the new compounds were established as 6‴-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)-2″-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl orientin (1) and 6‴-(3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaroyl)-2″-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl vitexin (2) on the basis of various spectroscopic analysis (including different 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopies, high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry) and chemical evidences. Bioassay showed that eight flavonoids inhibited complement activation on the classic pathway in vitro, with their IC50 values ranging from 0.88 to 4.02 mM, which may contribute to the applications of the herb in treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Phytochemical investigation of methanol extract from the whole plants of Patrinia scabiosifolia Fisch. resulted in the isolation of three new triterpenoid saponins (1–3) along with twelve known triterpenoids (4–15). The structures of the new compounds were established as 11α, 12α-epoxy-3-O-β-d-xylopyranosyl-olean-28, 13β-olide (1), 11α, 12α-epoxy-3-O-β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-xylopyranosyl-olean-28, 13β-olide (2), and 3-O-β-d-xylopyranosyl-(1 → 3)-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-xylopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (3) on the basis of various spectroscopic analyses (including different 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopies and high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry) and chemical evidences. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

A new minor oleanane-type saponin, ginsenoside-ROA ( 1 ), has been isolated from the extract of Kaixin-San, a prescription composed of Panax ginseng and other medicinal herbs, together with 15 known ginsenosides. The structure of 1 was established as 3- O -ß-d-glucopyranosyl-(1?2)-ß-d-glucuronopyranosyl oleanolic acid 28 -O- ß-d-glucopyranosyl-(1?6)-ß-d-glucopyranoside by chemical and spectroscopic evidence. In addition, the presence of ginsenoside-ROA in ginseng was confirmed by HPLC-ESI-MS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]