Morphological and chemical analyses of Eriocauli Flos sold in Taiwan markets

Eriocauli Flos (Gujingcao; EF), the dried capitulum with the peduncle of Eriocaulon buergerianum Koern. (Eriocaulaceae), is a Chinese herbal medicine for treating eye diseases and inflammation. However, several species of the Eriocaulon genus are used as substitutes in different areas. To examine the species of EF used in Taiwan and to establish the quality control platform, morphological and chemical analyses have been performed. Ten major compounds, including apigenin (7) and its 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 7-O-(6-O-E-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (6), hispidulin (8) and its 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) and 7-O-(6-O-E-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), jaceosidin (9) and its 7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), and toralactone (10) and its 9-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside (4), were isolated and identified from commercially available EF. Morphological investigation showed that two kinds of EFs and most of the EFs sold in Taiwan herbal markets are capitulum without the peduncle. A simultaneous high performance liquid chromatography and ultra performance liquid chromatography analyses of multiple components (1–10) in commercially available EFs, collected from different areas of Taiwan, was conducted. Results showed wide variations in morphology and chemical profiles between capitulum with and without the peduncle. In comparison with an authentic E. buergerianum, we found not only the morphology but also the chemical profile was different from both collected samples. In terms of the morphological examination, the samples without peduncle are closer to the authentic one. To ensure the correct EF materia medica is used in Taiwan so as to guarantee their therapeutic efficacy in clinical practice, further monitoring is necessary.     

Novel Flavanone Glucoside with Free Radical Scavenging Properties from Galium fissurense

Abstract

From the herb of Galium fissurense, a new flavanone glucoside was isolated and characterized as 5,7,3′-trihydroxy-flavanone-4′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) from spectroscopic evidence. In addition, three known compounds (luteolin, apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, naringenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside) were isolated for the first time from this plant. The free radical scavenging properties of the four compounds were studied by use of in vitro electron spin resonance spectrometry. The new compound showed potent antioxidant activity.     

A new isoflavone from Blepharis ciliaris of an Egyptian origin

A phytochemical study of the aerial parts of Blepharis ciliaris (L.) B.L. Burtt. led to the isolation of one new isoflavone glycoside caffeic acid ester: genistein-7-O-(6″-O-E-caffeoyl-β-d-glucopyranoside) (4), along with seven known compounds: methyl veratrate (1), methyl vanillate (2), protocatechuic acid (3), naringenin-7-O-(3″-acetyl-6″-E-p-coumaroyl-β-d-glucopyranoside) (5), naringenin-7-O-(6″-E-p-coumaroyl-β-d-glucopyranoside) (6), apigenin-7-O-(6″-E-p-coumaroyl-β-d-glucopyranoside) (7), and acteoside (8). Their structures were established on the basis of detailed analyses of physical, chemical, and spectral data. Compounds 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8 were isolated for the first time from this plant. The antioxidant activity of the different extracts as well as for some of the isolated compounds was evaluated.     

Phytochemical analysis and anti-diabetic,anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of Loranthus acaciae Zucc. Grown in Saudi Arabia

The Loranthus genus has been demonstrated to be used in the treatment of wide range of diseases e.g. diabetes, inflammations and cancers. Many species of Loranthus represent a major source of biologically active constituents. Therefore, our study was carried out to investigate the anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Loranthus acaciae Zucc. (Loranthaceae) grown in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, our research concerned the guided-fractionation and isolation of possible active compounds from this species. The crude ethanolic extract and its n-hexane, chloroform and n-butanol fractions were investigated for antidiabetic activity utilizing two methods namely, in alloxan-induced diabetic rats and glucose tolerance test in normal rats. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory activity was studied by the carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema method while DPPH free radical scavenging and β-carotene bleaching assays were utilized to determine the antioxidant activity. Various chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques were utilized for the isolation and characterization of the active compounds. Our results exhibited that the crude extract and chloroform fraction has the greatest hypoglycemic and antidiabetic effects. The chloroform fraction and crude extract produced at a dose of 500 mg/kg a significant hypoglycemic effect in diabetic rats with 47.0 and 33.6% reduction in blood sugar levels and in normoglycemic rats 35.6 and 35.4% respectively. A potent anti-inflammatory effect (67.2% at 500 mg/kg) was detected for the chloroform fraction. In addition, the chloroform fraction exhibited a high antioxidative and DPPH-radical inhibitory activity (85.4 and 88.3% respectively). The phytochemical analysis of L. acaciae led to the isolation and characterization of four compounds namely, quercetin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (compound 1), quercetin 3-O-β-(6-O-galloyl)-glucopyranoside (compound 2), (-) catechin (compound 3), and catechin 7-O-gallate (compound 4). Among these compounds quercetin 3-O-β-D- glucopyranoside, quercetin 3-O-β-(6-O-galloyl)-glucopyranoside and catechin 7-O-gallate, are isolated for the first time from this plant.     

Phenolic compounds isolated from Pilea microphylla prevent radiation-induced cellular DNA damage

Six phenolic compounds namely, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside (1), 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid (2), luteolin-7-O-glucoside (3), apigenin-7-O-rutinoside (4), apigenin-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (5) and quercetin (6) were isolated from the whole plant of Pilea microphylla using conventional open-silica gel column chromatography and preparative HPLC. Further, these compounds were characterized by 1D, 2D NMR techniques and high-resolution LC–MS. Compounds 1–3 and 6 exhibited significant antioxidant potential in scavenging free radicals such as DPPH, ABTS and SOD with IC₅₀ of 3.3–20.4 μmol/L. The same compounds also prevented lipid peroxidation with IC₅₀ of 10.4–32.2 μmol/L. The compounds also significantly prevented the Fenton reagent-induced calf thymus DNA damage. Pre-treatment with compounds 1–3 and 6 in V79 cells attenuated radiation-induced formation of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, cytotoxicity and DNA damage, correlating the antioxidant activity of polyphenols with their radioprotective effects. Compounds 1, 3 and 6 significantly inhibited lipid peroxidation, presumably due to 3′,4′-catechol ortho-dihydroxy moiety in the B-ring, which has a strong affinity for phospholipid membranes. Oxidation of flavonoids, with catechol structure on B-ring, yields a fairly stable ortho-semiquinone radical by facilitating electron delocalization, which is involved in antioxidant mechanism. Hence, the flavonoid structure, number and location of hydroxyl groups together determine the antioxidant and radioprotection mechanism.     

A new anti-inflammatory triterpene saponin isolated from Anabasis setifera

A bio-guided fractionation of Anabasis setifera Moq. (Chenopodiaceae) for anti-inflammatory activity was carried out using carrageenin rat paw edema model in rats. On the basis of percent edema inhibition after 3 h of carrageenin injection, n-butanol fraction showed promising activity through a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in paw volume by 85.6 % from control using indomethacin as reference standard. Moreover, the n-butanol fraction significantly (p < 0.05) decreased PGE₂ and TNF-α in the exudates of rat paw edema. Chemical investigation of n-butanol fraction afforded α-amyrin 3-O-glucopyranoside (1), patuletin 7-O-glucopyranoside (2), myricitrin (3) and a new oleanane triterpene saponin derivative (4), sophradiol 3-O-α-l-¹C₄-rhamnopyranosyl-(1′′′→4′′)-O-β-d-⁴C₁-galactopyranosyl (1′′→6′)-O-β-d-⁴C₁-glucopyranoside. The structure of the new compound was determined by comprehensive analyses of their 1D and 2D NMR, mass spectral data and comparison with previously known analogs. Only compound 4 revealed a significant (p < 0.05) inhibition of cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 (COX) activities.     

Four new antioxidant phenylpropanoid glycosides from Microlepia pilosissima

Four new phenylpropanoid glycosides, 9-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl]-3,4-dimethoxy-cinnamic acid (1), 9-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl]-4-methoxycinnamic acid (2), 9-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-3,4-dimethoxy-cinnamic acid (3), and 9-O-[6-Oacetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-4-methoxy-cinnamic acid (4), together with three known compounds 9-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-4-hydroxy-cinnamic acid (5), 9-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methoxycinnamic acid (6), and 9-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-3,4-dimethoxy-cinnamic acid (7) were isolated from the 70% EtOH extract of the dry fronds of Microlepia pilosissima. Their chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. Moreover, 1 and 2 exhibited comparable scavenging activities with (±)-α-tocopherol against DPPH radicals, while compounds 3–7 displayed moderate antioxidant activities.     

A new norlignan lignanoside from Selaginella moellendorffii Hieron

This study reports an investigation into the chemical constituents of the whole plant of Selaginella moellendorffii Hieron. Ten compounds, isolated and purified by column chromatography, were identified on the basis of spectral analysis and their physicochemical properties to be: (8R)-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxyphenylpropylalcohol-8-(1-acetyl-3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-9-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (moellenoside B) (1), amentoflavone (2), hinokiflavone (3), apigenin-7-O-β-neohesperidoside (4), apigenin-8-C-β-d-glucopyranoside (5), adenosine (6), uridine (7), 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3, 4-b]indole-3-carboxylic acid (8), vanillic acid (9), and lariciresinol (10). Compound 1 is a new norlignan lignanoside and compounds 4–10 were isolated from this plant for the first time.     

Phytochemical screening and evaluation of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Ferula caspica M. Bieb. extracts

Chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts from the aerial parts of Ferula caspica M. Bieb. were tested for their antioxidant capacities by CUPRAC, ABTS, FRAP, Folin–Ciocalteu and aluminum chloride methods and for antimicrobial activities by the broth microdilution method. Chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts showed the highest antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity. Three known sesquiterpene derivatives; 1-(2′,4′-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,7,11-trimethyl-3-vinyl-6(E),10-dodecadien-1-one (1), 2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-2-[4′,8′-dimethyl-3′,7′-nonadienyl]-furo[3,2,c]coumarin (2), 2,3-dihydro-7-hydroxy-2,3-dimethyl-3-[4′,8′-dimethyl-3′,7′-nonadienyl]-furo[3,2,c]coumarin(3); phenylpropanoid; laserine/2-epilaserine (4/5) and steroid mixtures; stigmasterol and β-sitosterol (6/7) were isolated from chloroform extract; three known flavonoids; kaempferol-3-O-β-glucopyranoside (8), kaempferol-3-O-α-rhamnopyranoside (9), quercetin-3-O-β-glucopyranoside (10), and one benzoic acid derivative; 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (11) were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.     

沙生蜡菊花中黄酮类成分的分离与鉴定

目的研究沙生蜡菊(Helichrysum arenarium(L.)Moench)花的化学成分。方法采用硅胶柱色谱?ODS柱色谱和HPLC柱色谱分离纯化,依据理化性质、波谱数据分析进行结构鉴定。结果从沙生蜡菊花的甲醇提取物中分离得到8个黄酮类化合物,分别鉴定为山奈酚3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(kaempferol 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,1)、木犀草素3′-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(luteolin3′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,2)、木犀草素7-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(luteolin7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,3)、木犀草素6-羟基-7-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(luteolin6-hydroxy-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,4)、木犀草素3′-甲氧基-6-羟基-7-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(luteolin3′-methoxyl-6-hydroxy-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,5)、黄芩素7-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(scutellarein7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,6)、山柰酚3-O-β-D-龙胆二糖苷(kaempferol3-gentiobioside,7)、山柰酚3-O-(3-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基)-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷(kaempferol3-O-(3-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside,8)。结论化合物2、4~8为首次从蜡菊属植物中分离得到。     

Antioxidant <Emphasis Type="Italic">C</Emphasis>-glycosylflavones of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Drymaria cordata</Emphasis> (Linn.) Willd

A new C-glycosylflavone, drymaritin E (6-C-(3-keto-β-digitoxopyranosyl)-4′-O-(β-d-glucopyranosyl)-7-methoxyl-5,4′-dihydroxylflavone) 1 was isolated from the oily upper phase (SU) of the MeOH extract from aerial parts of Drymaria cordata together with two known compounds (cassiaoccidentalin A 2 and anemonin 3) and an inseparable mixture of two known C-glycosylflavones 5,4′-dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone-6-C-(2′′-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-d-glucopyranoside 4a and 5,7,3′,4′-tetrahydroxyflavone-6-C-(2′′-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-d-glucopyranoside 4b. The alkaline hydrolysis of 3 led to a new hemisynthetic derivative, sodium anemonate (sodium 2-((1’E) 2′-sodium-carboxylate-vinyl)-5-oxo-cyclohex-1-ene carboxylate) 3a. The chemical structures were determined by spectroscopic methods (¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ¹H-¹H COSY, HMBC, HSQC, and NOESY) and mass spectrometry (ESI–MS). C-glycosylflavones had significant free radical-scavenging activities on the radical 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH). However, SU and compounds 3 and 3a exhibited no activity. In particular, compound 1 exhibited a concentration-dependent radical scavenging activity on DPPH with EC₅₀ of 31.43 µg/mL.     

A Novel 4′-O-Diglycoside of Decarboxyrosmarinic Acid from Blepharis ciliaris

Abstract

A novel natural phenolic 1 was isolated from the hydroalcoholic extract of the aerial parts of Blepharis ciliaris (L.) B.L. Burtt (Acanthaceae), in addition to apigenin 7-O-glucoside 2 and apigenin-7-O-(3″-acetyl-6″-E-p-coumaroyl glucoside) 3. The structure of 1 was established as 3′,4′-dihydroxy-β-phenyl ethyl caffeate-4′-β-O-D-galactopyranosyl-(1′″→4″)-α-O-L-rhamnopyranoside [= 9′-decarboxy rosmarinic acid-4′-O-(1→4)-galactosyl rhanmoside]. Structures were determined by conventional methods of analysis, as well as by different MS and NMR techniques.     

齿叶白鹃梅叶中黄酮类成分的分离与结构鉴定

目的研究齿叶白鹃梅叶的化学成分。方法采用硅胶柱色谱、重结晶和Sephadex LH-20凝胶柱色谱的方法进行化学成分的分离和纯化,根据化合物的理化性质和波谱数据鉴定其结构。结果分离得到6个黄酮类化合物,经鉴定为芹菜素(apigenin1,),木犀草素(luteolin,2),槲皮素(querce-tin,3),槲皮素-3-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,4),芹菜素-7-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,5),芹菜素-7-O-β-D-新橙皮糖苷(apigenin-7-O-β-D-neosphero-side,6)。结论化合物1-6均首次从此植物中分离得到。     

New benzoic acid derivatives from Cassia italica growing in Saudi Arabia and their antioxidant activity

Two new benzoic acid derivatives: 1-p-hydroxy benzoyl-3-palmitoyl glycerol (1) and 6 -p-hydroxy benzoyl daucosterol (2), along with scutellarein-6-methyl ether (3), quercetin (4), and rutin (5) had been separated from Cassia italica (Fabaceae) aerial parts from EtOAc fraction. Their characterisation was accomplished by various spectroscopic techniques and by comparing with the published data. The Ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction and compounds 1–5 had been assessed for their antioxidant potential utilizing DPPH assay. They had significant antioxidant capacities with activity ranged from 19.7 to 95.8%, in comparison to butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) (93.8%). These findings could provide a further evidence to support the traditional use of C. italica for the treatment of chronic or degenerative illnesses.     

A new flavonol glycoside from glandless cotton seeds

A new flavonol glycoside, namely quercetin 3-O-[α-d-apiofuranosyl(1–5)-β-d-apiofuranosyl(1–2)]-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1–6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (1), was isolated from glandless cotton seeds together with the known compounds quercetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1–2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1–6)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (manghaslin, 2), kaempferol 3-O-β-d-apiofruranosyl(1–2)-β-d-glucopyranoside (3) and kaempferol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1–6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (4). It is interesting that the tetrasaccharide fragment of 1 contained both a β-apiosyl and an unusual α-apiosyl group.     

Constituents of cupuliferae,XIII: New and revised structures of acylated flavonoids from Quercus Suber L.

From leaves of Quercus suber L. in addition to ten known glycosides, two new acylated flavonoids have been isolated and identified as 3-O-kaempferol 2-O-(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 3-O-kaempferol 2,3-di-O-acetyl-4-O-(cis-p-coumaroyl)-6-O-(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (3). The structures of the previously described 3-O-kaempferol 2,4-di-O-(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside²⁾ and 3-O-kaempferol 3,6-di-O-acetyl-2,4-di-O-(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside³⁾ were revised to 3-O-kaempferol 2,6-di-O-(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside (4) and 3-O-kaempferol 3,4-di-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-(trans-p-coumaroyl)-β-D-glu-copyranoside (5).     

(−)-Catechin glycosides from Ulmus davidiana

Extensive chromatographic separation of the n-BuOH soluble fraction obtained from the stem and root barks of U. davidiana resulted in five hitherto unknown compounds together with a known one (?)-catechin 1. Structures of the five compounds were elucidated by chemical and spectroscopic analyses, to be (?)-catechin-7-O-gallate-5-O-(5″″-trans-caffeoyl)-β-d-apiofuranoside-3-O-β-d-apiofuranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-glucopyranoside 2, (?)-catechin-7-O-gallate-5-O-(5″″-trans-caffeoyl)-β-d-apiofuranoside-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside 3, (?)-catechin-7-O-gallate-5-O-β-d-apiofuranoside-3-O-(2″-O-galloyl)-β-d-glucopyranoside 4, (?)-catechin-7-O-gallate-5-O-(5″″-trans-caffeoyl)-β-d-apiofuranoside 5, and (?)-catechin-7-O-gallate-5-O-(5″″-trans-feruloyl)-β-d-apiofuranoside 6.     

Neuroprotective compounds from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Reynoutria sachalinensis</Emphasis>

Glutamate is a neurotransmitter in central nervous system. Overexpression of glutamate leads to oxidative stress, resulting in several neurodegenerative disorders that include Alzheimer’s disease. The n-hexane fraction of stems and ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of flowers of Reynoutria sachalinensis provide neuroprotection against glutamate-induced oxidative toxicity in HT22 cells. In this study, 1-decanol (1), β-amyrin (2), dammaran-3β-ol (3), campesterol (4), daucosterol (5), ergosterol peroxide (6), emodin 8-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), quercetin (8) and isoquercitrin (9) were isolated from n-hexane fractions of stems and EtOAc fractions of flowers of R. sachalinensis. Their neuroprotective activity was evaluated by MTT assay. 1-Decanol, campesterol, ergosterol peroxide, quercetin and isoquercitrin exhibited neuroprotective activity. These compounds decreased reactive oxygen species level, showed anti-oxidant activity with DPPH radical and in a H₂O₂ scavenging assay. Therefore, the neuroprotective activity of 1-decanol, campesterol, ergosterol peroxide, quercetin and isoquercitrin are associated with antioxidant activity.     

New flavonol glycosides from leaves ofSymplocarpus renifolius

A study was carried out to evaluate flavonol glycosides in leaves ofSymplocarpus renifolius (Araceae). From the water fraction of the MeOH extract, three new flavonol glycosides were isolated along with three known compounds, kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosy-l-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranoside, and caffeic acid. The structures of the new flavonol glycosides were elucidated by chemical and spectral analyses as quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, and quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-7-O-(6^IIII-trans-caffeoyl)-β-D-glucopyranoside.     

中药黄蜀葵花化学成分的分离与鉴定(Ⅱ)

目的研究中药黄蜀葵(Abelmoschus manihot(L.)Medic.)花的化学成分,为进一步开发利用该植物资源提供依据。方法采用正相硅胶、反相ODS、Sephadex LH-20等柱色谱以及高效液相色谱等手段进行分离纯化,并通过理化性质与光谱分析鉴定化合物的结构。结果从黄蜀葵花体积分数为95%的乙醇提取物的大孔吸附树脂洗脱物中分离鉴定了9个以槲皮素为母核的黄酮类化合物,分别为槲皮素(quercetin,1)、金丝桃苷(hyperoside,2)、槲皮素-3-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,3)、槲皮素-3-O-β-D-6″-乙酰葡萄糖苷(quercetin-3-O-β-D-6″-acetylglucopyr-anoside,4)、槲皮素-3-O-刺槐糖苷(quercetin-3-O-robinoside,5)、槲皮素-3-O-芸香糖苷(quercetin-3-O-rutinoside,6)、槲皮素-3-O-β-D-木糖基-(1→2)-β-D-半乳糖苷(quercetin-3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranoside,7)、槲皮素-3′-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(quercetin-3′-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,8)以及槲皮素-7-O-β-D-葡萄糖苷(quercetin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside,9)。结论化合物4、5、7和9为首次从秋葵属植物中分离得到。