Marylosides A-G, Norcycloartane Glycosides from Leaves of Great Flower 'Marylaurencin'.

Seven novel norcycloartane glycosides, maryloside A-G (-), were isolated from the leaves of Great Flower 'Marylaurencin', along with a known norcycloartane glycoside, cymbidoside (). These structures were determined on the basis of mainly NMR experiments as well as chemical degradation and X-ray crystallographic analysis. The isolated compounds (- and ) were evaluated for the inhibitory activity on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ)-stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.

Phenanthrene and phenylpropanoid constituents from the roots of Cymbidium Great Flower 'Marylaurencin' and their antimicrobial activity.

Two new phenanthrenes, and one new phenylpropanoid, named ephemeranthoquinone C (1), and marylaurencinols C (2) and D (3), were isolated from the roots of Cymbidium Great Flower 'Marylaurencin', respectively. These structures were determined on the basis of 2D NMR experiments. The compounds were tested for antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Trichophyton rubrum.

Two novel aromatic glucosides, marylaurencinosides D and E, from the fresh flowers of Cymbidium Great Flower 'Marylaurencin'.

Two novel aromatic glucosides, named marylaurencinosides D (1) and E (2), were isolated from the fresh flowers of Cymbidium Great Flower 'Marylaurencin'. In addition, eight known aromatic compounds (3-10) were isolated. These structures were determined on the basis of NMR experiments as well as chemical evidence.

Phenanthrene derivatives from Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurencin and their biological activities.

A new phenanthrendione, ephemeranthoquinone B (1), two phenanthrenes, marylaurencinols A (2) and B (3), and a phenanthrene glucoside, marylaurencinoside A (4), were isolated from the roots of Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurencin, along with six known phenanthrenes, 5-10. The structures of these compounds were established by a combination of extensive NMR spectroscopy and/or X-ray crystallographic analysis and chemical degradation. The compounds were tested for antibacterial activities against Bacillus subtilis and Klebsiella pneumoniae and for cytotoxic activity against the human promyelocytic leukemia (HL-60) cell line.

Aromatic constituents of Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurencin and their antioxidative activity.

Two novel aromatic glucosides, named marylaurecinosides B (1) and C (2), were isolated from Cymbidium Great Flower Marie Laurencin, together with six known aromatic compounds (3-8). These structures were determined on the basis of NMR experiments as well as chemical evidence. All of the isolated compounds (1-8) were tested for antioxidative activity using a superoxide dismutase-like assay.