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Four new tirucallane-type triterpenoids, polystanins H–K (1–4), were obtained from the stems and leaves of Aphanamixis polystachya. Their structures were elucidated by analysis of the spectroscopic data and comparison with literature data. Compounds 1 and 2 showed week inhibitory effects against NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. All the isolates were investigated for their antifungal activities against drug-resistant Candida albicans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects and mechanism of isovitexin on ulcerative colitis mice and RAW264.7 cells. The results showed that isovitexin had strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and could restore intestinal barrier integrity (p < 0.01). In addition, isovitexin inhibited the expression of MyD88, TLR4 and NF-κB p65 proteins. At the same time, isovitexin can inhibit the activation of MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway in RAW264.7 cells. In conclusion, isovitexin has a protective effect on UC mice, and its improvement mechanism of UC might be related to MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two new aspidosperma-type monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, 16-O-methylvoafinine (1) and 14,15-diepi-voafinidine (2) were isolated from the aerial parts of Ervatamia officinalis. Their structures were established by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis including 1D and 2D NMR, HR-ESI-MS, and electronic circular dichroism calculation. The isolated compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against HepG2, MCF-7, and A549 cell lines by CCK-8 assay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Four new monoterpenoids, including two new acyclic monoterpenoids (2R, 6R)-2, 6-dimethyl-8-isovaleroxyoctan-1-ol (1) and (2S, 6S)-2, 6-dimethyl-8-isovaleroxyoctan-1-ol (2), as well as two new iridoids stenopterins F-G (3 and 4), together with fifteen known compounds (5–19), were isolated from whole dried material of Valeriana stenoptera. Stenopterin F was the first reported iridoids with n-butoxyl in the Valerianaceae family. The structures of new compounds were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new limonoid, 3-de(2-methylbutanoyl)-3-propanoylcipadesin (1), along with 10 known limonoids and 1 known triterpenoid, was isolated from the fruits of Cipadessa cinerascens. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. All compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activities, and compounds 6 and 12 showed weak antimicrobial activities against MRSA 82# and MRSA 92#. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two new compounds, khayseneganin I (1) and 2α,3α,16β-trihydroxy-20-acetoxy-20(R)-pregnane (2), along with six known compounds, 2α,3α,20-trihydroxy-16β-acetoxy-20(R)-pregnane (3), 2α,3β-dihydroxypregnan-16-one-2β,19-hemiketal (4), (+)-catechin (5), ivorenolide A (6), luteolin-7-O-α-l-rhamnoside (7), and ( − )-5′-methoxy-isolariciresinol-2a-O-β-d-xylopyranoside (8), were isolated from the leaves and twigs ofKhaya senegalensis.The structures of new compounds were elucidated by 2D NMR spectroscopy and MS. Selected compounds (2–8) were evaluated for their antimicrobial activities and compounds5and7showed weak antimicrobial activities against MRSA 92#and MRSA 98#. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Abstract: Three novel β-carboline alkaloids characterized with a unique degraded monoterpenoid moiety, gelebolines A–C (1–3), together with 11 known alkaloids of different types, were isolated from the roots of Gelsemium elegans. The structures of new alkaloids were established on the basis of analysis of spectroscopic data. It is the first example for report of β-carboline from genus Gelsemium (Loganiaceae). [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Five new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, melotenuines A-E (1–5), along with 18 known indole alkaloids, were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Melodinus tenuicaudatus. The structures of the new alkaloids were determined by a combination of MS, NMR and ECD analysis. Melotenuine A (1) represents the first example of aspidosperma-meloscandonine type bisindole alkaloids characterized by a methylene bridge between the two monomers, while melotenuine B (2) possessed a rare eburnamine-melsocandonine skeleton. All of the new indole alkaloids were evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicities against five human cancer cell lines. Among them, alkaloid 4 showed specific cytotoxicity against HL-60 cell line with IC 50 value (5.15 ± 0.16 μM) comparable with that of positive control. Unlabelled Image [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]