Sophflarines B-E, four distinctive matrine alkaloids from Sophora flavescens with potential neuroprotective activities.

The four matrine-derived alkaloids, namely sophflarines B-E (1-4), with distinct skeleton types, were isolated from Sophora flavescens. Compounds 1 and 2 possess rare 1-aza-11-oxatricyclo[5.3.

[Rapid determination of 15 -nitrosamines in air-dried yak meat using one-step QuEChERS-gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry].

A method based on gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) coupled with one-step QuEChERS technique was developed for the simultaneous determination of 15 -nitrosamines in air-dried yak meat. The hydration volume, extraction solvent, extracting salt, and cleaning material were optimized according to the characteristics of the -nitrosamines and sample matrix. The optimized conditions were as follows: 10 mL of purified water for sample hydration, acetonitrile as the extraction solvent for the sample after hydration, 4.

Undescribed matrine-type alkaloids from Sophora alopecuroides with anti-inflammatory activity.

A phytochemical investigation on the alkaloid fractions of Sophora alopecuroides L. led to the production of 11 undescribed matrine-type alkaloids, sophaloseedlines I-S (1-11), 12 known analogs (12-23), and an unexpected artificial matrine-derived Al(III) complex (24). The corresponding structures were elucidated by the interpretation of spectroscopic analyses, quantum chemical calculation, and six instances (1-4, 18, and 24), verified by X-ray crystallography.

Discovery of Unusual Ajmaline-Macroline Type Bisindole Alkaloids from Alstonia macrophylla by Building Blocks-Based Molecular Networking.

Three unusual ajmaline-macroline type bisindole alkaloids, alsmaphylines A-C, together with their postulated biogenetic precursors, were isolated from the stem barks and leaves of Alstonia macrophylla via the building blocks-based molecular network (BBMN) strategy. Alsmaphyline A represents a rare ajmaline-macroline type bisindole alkaloid with an S-shape polycyclic ring system. Alsmaphylines B and C are two novel ajmaline-macroline type bisindole alkaloids with N-1-C-21' linkages, and the former possesses an unconventional stacked conformation due to the presence of intramolecular noncovalent interactions.

Two new aryltetralin-type lignans from husk.

Two new aryltetralin-type lignans () were isolated from the dichloromethane fraction of 95% ethanol extract of fruit husk. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configurations of compounds - were determined by the comparison of measured ECD curves with the quantum chemical calculated ones. The new compounds were tested for their antioxidant activities and cytotoxicity against three human cancer cell lines (Huh-7, H460 and MCF-7).

Two new chemical constituents from the stem and branch of .

A chemical investigation of 95% ethanol extract from the stem and branch of has resulted in the isolation and characterization of two new compounds, one neolignan () and one phenylalanine derivative (), as well as four known compounds (). The structures of the new compounds were determined based on extensive spectroscopic analyses. The absolute configuration of compound was defined by X-ray crystallographic analyses and electronic circular dichroism calculation.

Anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenetic and antiviral activities of dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from the roots of .

has been used both as a traditional medicine and as a functional food for hundreds of years in Asia. However, the active constituents from and their pharmacologic properties still need to be further explored. In this study, one new dammarane-type triterpenoid saponin (1), along with fourteen known analogs (2-15) were isolated and identified from the roots of .

Quassinoids from the Roots of and Their Anti-Proliferation Activities.

A phytochemical investigation on the roots of medicinal plant resulted in the isolation of 10 new highly oxygenated C quassinoids longifolactones G‒P (-), along with four known ones (-). Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were unambiguously elucidated on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and X-ray crystallographic data. Notably, compound is a rare pentacyclic C quassinoid featuring a densely functionalized 2,5-dioxatricyclo[5.

Total Saponins of Panax notoginseng Activate Akt/mTOR Pathway and Exhibit Neuroprotection in vitro and in vivo against Ischemic Damage.

Objective: To reveal the neuroprotective effect and the underlying mechanisms of a mixture of the main components of Panax notoginseng saponins (TSPN) on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) of cultured cortical neurons.

Methods: The neuroprotective effect of TSPN was evaluated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, flow cytometry and live/dead cell assays. The morphology of dendrites was detected by immunofluorescence.

Water-soluble matrine-type alkaloids with potential anti-neuroinflammatory activities from the seeds of Sophora alopecuroides.

A phytochemical investigation on the alkaloids from water-soluble part of Sophora alopecuroides led to obtain forty matrine-type alkaloids (1-40) including eighteen new ones (1-18), which covers almost all positions of the oxygen substitution in matrine-type structure. Notably, eight compounds (1-8) belong to rare bis-amide matrine-type alkaloid. The new structures were determined based on extensive spectroscopic data, electronic circular dichroism (ECD) calculations, and six instances, verified by X-ray crystallography.

Bixasteroid, a new compound from the fruits of and its anti-inflammatory activity.

Bixasteroid (), one new steroid together with five known compounds (-), were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of ethanol extract of fruits. All of these known compounds were isolated from the plant for the first time. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic analysis, and the absolute configuration of compound was determined by X-ray crystallographic data analysis as well as by the quantum chemical ECD calculations.

[Triterpenoids from leaves of Ilex guayusa].

The chemical constituents from the leaves of Ilex guayusa were investigated. Sixteen triterpenoids were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of dried leaves of I. guayusa by silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and ODS column chromatographies and semi-prepa-rative HPLC.

[Two new pyranonaphthoquinones from Mansoa alliacea].

Mansoa alliacea,commonly known as garlic vine,is native to the tropical rain forests of South America and widely cultivated in South China. As a popular folk medicine with various biological activities,however,this plant remains to be fully elucidated in terms of its phytochemical constituents. In this study,two new pyranonaphthoquinones were isolated from the 95% ethanol extract of the leaves and twigs of M.

Discovery of a novel EGFR ligand DPBA that degrades EGFR and suppresses EGFR-positive NSCLC growth.

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) activation plays a pivotal role in EGFR-driven non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and is considered as a key target of molecular targeted therapy. EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been canonically used in NSCLC treatment. However, prevalent innate and acquired resistances and EGFR kinase-independent pro-survival properties limit the clinical efficacy of EGFR TKIs.

[UPLC characteristic fingerprint and chemical pattern recognition of Angong Niuhuang Pills].

To establish the UPLC fingerprint of Zhongyi Angong Niuhuang Pills, in order to evaluate its quality by chemical pattern recognition. The method was developed on a column of Poroshell 120 EC-C_(18), with methanol-0.1% formic acid solution as the mobile phase for gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.

Alopecuroides A-E, Matrine-Type Alkaloid Dimers from the Aerial Parts of .

Five new matrine-type alkaloid dimers, alopecuroides A-E, were isolated from the aerial parts of . Alopecuroides A and B represent the first dimeric matrine-type alkaloids possessing a cyano group and an epoxy moiety. Alopecuroides C and D are dimeric matrine-type alkaloids connected via C-2-C-9' and C-10-C-3' bonds, respectively.

Psiguadiols A-J, Rearranged Meroterpenoids as Potent PTP1B Inhibitors from .

Psiguadiols A-J (-), new meroterpenoids with rearranged skeletons, were isolated from the leaves of . Compounds - represent the first examples of 6,8-diformyl-5,7-dihydroxy-4-phenylchromane-coupled sesquiterpenoids with an unprecedented C-8-spiro-fused 6/6/9/4 tetracyclic ring system. Compounds and represent two unusual scaffolds featuring 1β,6β- and 3α,5α-epoxy rings, respectively.

Eleven New Triterpenoid Glycosides from the Roots of Ilex asprella.

Asprellosides A-K, nine new ursane-type triterpenoid glycosides (1-9), and two new oleanane-type triterpenoid glycosides (10 and 11), including six rare sulfated triterpenoid glycosides, were isolated from the roots of Ilex asprella. Their structures were determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. Among these compounds, asprelloside B (2) and asprelloside C (3) are the first examples of triterpenoid glycosides bearing a rare 3,4-O-disulfo-xylopyranosyl residue.

Aloperine induces apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest in hepatocellular carcinoma cells through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks third among the most common causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The chemotherapy for HCC is still insufficient, so far. In searching for effective anti-HCC agents from traditional Chinese medicine, we discovered that aloperine (ALO), a quinolizidine alkaloid from Sophora alopecuroides L.

Phloroglucinols with Immunosuppressive Activities from the Fruits of Eucalyptus globulus.

Five new phloroglucinol derivatives, eucalyptins C-G (1-5), together with 13 known analogues (6-18) were isolated from the fruits of Eucalyptus globulus. The structures and absolute configurations of 1-5 were established by means of spectroscopic data analysis, computational calculation methods, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compounds 1-18 were investigated for their immunosuppressive effects in vitro, and 1, 2, 6, and 7 displayed moderate inhibitory activities with IC values of 11.

[UPLC characteristic fingerprint of leaves of Moringa oleifera].

This study aims to establish the characteristic fingerprint of the leaves of Moringa oleifera by Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) for its quality control. The method was developed on a column of Agilent Eclipse XDB-C₁₈ with acetonitrile-0.01% TFA solution as the mobile phase by gradient elution at a flow rate of 0.

[Two new flavonoid glycosides from leaves of Moringa oleifera].

Two new flavonoid glycosides, quercetin-3--(4--crotonyl)--D-glucopyranoside (1) and quercetin-3--[6--(2)-pentenoyl]--D-glucopyranoside (2), along with nine known ones, isoquercetin (3), astragalin (4), quercetin-3--(6--acetyl)--D-glucopyranoside (5), kaempferol-3--(6--acetyl)--D-glucopyranoside (6), quercetin-3--(6--crotonyl)--D-glucopyranoside (7), kaempferol-3--(6--crotonyl)--D-glucopyranoside (8), vitexin (9), isovitexin (10), and isorhamnetin-3---D-glucopyranoside (11), were isolated from the leaves of Moringa oleifera by various chromatographic technologies. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including UV, IR, MS, and NMR. In addition, compounds 7 and 8 were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Three New Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Ervatamia pandacaqui.

Three new monoterpenoid indole alkaloids, ervapandine A (1), (3R)-hydroxyibogaine (3), 12-hydroxyakuammicine N(4)-oxide (6), along with four known ones, were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Ervatamia pandacaqui. The structures of the new alkaloids were elucidated by spectroscopic methods and sugar hydrolysis experiment. All of the compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against three human cell lines.