One new cinnamic imide dervative from the fruits of Tribulus terrestris.

One new cinnamic imide derivative, named tribulusimide C (1), was isolated from the fruits of Tribulus terrestris, together with three known compounds, N-p-coumaroyltyramine (2), terrestriamide (3), N-trans-caffeoyltyramine (4). The structure of 1 was elucidated based on chemical analysis and spectral methods (IR, 1D and 2D NMR, HR-FAB-MS, EI-MS).

Two new compounds from Ixeris sonchifolia.

Two new compounds, named as sonchifolactone E (1) and sonchifolinin B (2), have been isolated from the whole plant of Ixeris sonchifolia, along with one known compound, sonchifolatone A (3). Their structures and stereochemistry were determined by spectroscopic methods.

Trichodermatides A-D, novel polyketides from the marine-derived fungus Trichoderma reesei.

Four new polyketide derivatives, Trichodermatides A-D (1-4) were isolated from the marine-derived fungus Trichoderma reesei. Trichodermatide A (1) is an unprecedented example of a polyketide with a ketal-containing pentacyclic skeleton. The chemical structures and absolute configurations of compounds 1-4 were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods, especially 2D NMR and CD spectral analysis, and supported by their proposed biosynthesis pathway.