[Absorbed components analysis of Zhitong Huazheng Capsules in rat serum by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS].

To identify and analyze the constituents in rat serum after oral administration of Zhitong Huazheng capsule (ZTHZC), and provide a reference for its further research on pharmacodynamics material basis. Female Wistar rats were selected as experimental animals, and received intragastric administration of ZTHZC at a dose of 1.5 g·kg⁻¹.

A new triterpenoid compound from stems and leaves of American ginseng.

A new dammarane-type triterpenoid compound was isolated from stems and leaves of American ginseng. The structure of the new sapogenin was elucidated by the combined analysis of NMR and HR-ESI-MS as dammar-20S, 25S-epoxy-3β, 12β, 26-triol (1). Compound 1 showed cytotoxic effect on human SM7721 and human Hela cells in vitro.

A new epimer of ocotillol from stems and leaves of American ginseng.

A new minor C-3 epimer of ocotillol, named 3α-ocotillol (1), was isolated along with ocotillol (2) from the stems and leaves of American ginseng for the first time. The structure of the new sapogenin was elucidated as (20S, 24R)-dammar-20,24-epoxy-3α,6α,12β,25-tetraol by the combination analysis of NMR and mass spectrometry. The complete signal assignments of the two compounds were carried out by means of 2D NMR spectral analysis.

Two novel dammarane-type compounds from the leaves and stems of Panax quinquefolium L.

Two new dammarane-type compounds were isolated from the leaves and stems of Panax quinquefolium L. The new compounds were named as pseudo-ginsenoside RT6 (1) and pseudoginsengenin R1 (2). The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by the combined analysis of NMR and HR-ESI-MS as (20S,24R)-6-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6α,12β,25-triol (1) and (20S,24R)-dammar-3-one-20,24-epoxy-6α,12β,25-triol (2).

Two new terpenoid benzoates with antitumor activity from the roots of Ferula dissecta.

Two new sesquiterpene benzoates, syreiteate A (1) and syreiteate B (2), were isolated from the roots of Ferula dissecta (Ledeb.) Ledeb. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods including 1D ((1)H and (13)C) NMR, 2D (HSQC, HMBC, DQF-COSY, and NOESY) NMR, and ESI-TOF-MS.

A new flavanol from Cynomorium songaricum.

A new flavanol, named songarin A (1), was isolated from Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. The structure was established on the basis of spectroscopic methods including 2D NMR techniques. Compound 1 displayed the protective effect against d-galactosamine-induced HepG2 damage and reduced the damage from 58.

A novel hexanordammarane glycoside from the leaves and stems of Panax quinquefolium L.

One novel hexanordammarane glycoside, ginsenoside R(10), was isolated from the leaves and stems of Panax quinquefolium L. as a minor constituent. It is the first time that a hexanordammarane glycoside isolated from the plant of Panax quinquefolium L.

A new ocotillol-type triterpenoid saponin from red American ginseng.

A new ocotillol-type triterpenoid saponin, named 20(R)-pseudoginsenoside F(11) (1), was isolated along with pseudoginsenoside F(11) (2) from red American ginseng. The structure of the new saponin was elucidated as 6-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-dammar-20R, 24R-epoxy-3β, 6α, 12β, 25-tetraol by a combination analysis of NMR and mass spectrometry. The complete signal assignments of the two compounds were carried out by means of 2-D NMR spectral analysis.

Two new xanthones from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana.

Two new xanthones, 3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-5'-isopropyl-4',5'-dihydrofuro[2',3' : 7, 8]-6″,6″-dimethyl-4″,5″-dihydropyrano[2″,3″ : 1,2]xanthone (1) and 1,6-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-8-(3-methylbut-3-enyl)-6',6'-dimethyl-4',5'-dihydropyrano[2'3' : 3,2]xanthone (2), were isolated from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana. Their structures were elucidated by spectral means (1-D and 2-D NMR, MS).

Two new dammarane-type triterpene saponins from red American ginseng.

Two new dammarane-type triterpene saponins were isolated from the red American ginseng. The new saponins were named as pseudoginsenoside G(1) and pseudoginsenoside G(2). Their structures were elucidated by the combined analysis of NMR and mass spectrometry as 3-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-dammar-12-one-20S,24R-epoxy-3β,25-diol (pseudoginsenoside G(1)) (1) and 3-O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-dammar-12-one-20S,24S-epoxy-3β,25-diol (pseudoginsenoside G(2)).

A new antioxidant xanthone from the pericarp of Garcinia mangostana Linn.

The air-dried fruit hulls of Garcinia mangostana Linn. were extracted with 85% ethanol. Furthermore, a new xanthone, 1,3,6-trihydroxy-2,5-bis(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-6',6'-dimethyl-4',5'-dihydropyrano[2',3':7,8]xanthone, along with five known xanthones related to their antioxidant activity was purified by silica gel column chromatography and then identified using spectroscopic methods (1D and 2D NMR, MS).

A new 3,4-seco-lupane-type triterpenoid from the pulp of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim) Harms.

A new triterpenoid, 3,4-seco-lupane-20(29)-ene-3,28-dioic acid, together with three known lignans, (-)-schisandrin B, (-)-sesamin and (-)-syringaresinol, was isolated from the pulp of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. et Maxim) Harms. Their structures were elucidated by means of physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods (1D, 2D-NMR and MS).

Phenanthrene derivatives from the stems and leaves of Dioscorea nipponica Makino.

From the CHCl(3)-soluble portion of the 70% EtOH extract of the stems and leaves of Dioscorea nipponica Makino, two new phenanthrenes, 7-hydroxy-2,3,5-trimethoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene (1) and 2,2',7,7'-tetrahydroxy-4,4',6,6'-tetramethoxy-1,1'-biphenanthrenes (2), as well as three known phenanthrenes, 6-methoxycoelonin (3), 4,7-dihydroxy-2,3,6-trimethoxyphenanthrene (4), and 3,7-dihydroxy-2,4,6-trimethoxyphenanthrene (5), were isolated. The structures were determined by means of HR-MS, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, and HMBC experiments.

A new bile acid from the bile of Anser anser.

A new compound, named 3alpha-acetoxy-7alpha-hydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid (2), along with chenodeoxycholic acid (1), was isolated from the bile of Anser anser. Their structures were elucidated by means of physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods (1D, 2D NMR and MS).

A novel cycloartane triterpene glycoside from the seeds of Cassia sophera L.

A new cycloartane triterpene glycoside (1), named Cyclosophoside A, was isolated from the seeds of Cassia sophera L. The structure of 1 has been determined as 29-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside of 1alpha, 3beta, 24xi, 25-tetrahydroxy-9, 19-cycloartan-29-oic acid by means of physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods (1D and 2D NMR, MS).

[Distribution and pharmacokinetics of 20S-ginsenoside Rg3 eyeointment in rabbit eye].

Aim: To determine 20S-ginsenoside Rg3 in various tissues of rabbit eye and evaluate pharmacokinetics following its topical application.

Methods: 45 rabbits were divided into 9 groups. Aqueous humor, cornea and iris-ciliary body were collected at 0.