Mesoporous crosslinked chitosan-activated clinoptilolite biocomposite for the removal of anionic and cationic dyes.

A mesoporous crosslinked chitosan-activated clinoptilolite biocomposite (CS-GA/ACP) was prepared with chitosan (CS) as the substrate and glutaraldehyde (GA) as the crosslinking agent. Structural analysis of the CS-GA/ACP composite beads was performed using FTIR, SEM, and BET techniques. The adsorption properties of the CS-GA/ACP for Congo red (CR) and methylene blue (MB) removal were examined using a batch method. The effects of CS loading, CS-GA/ACP dosages (0.005-0.25 g), pH values (3-11), initial concentrations (30-300 mg/L), contact time (5-120 min), ionic strength, and temperatures (25-65 â„ƒ) on the adsorption of CR and MB on the CS-GA/ACP composite beads were investigated. The pseudo-second-order kinetics could better describe the adsorption process than the pseudo-first-order kinetics, and the Langmuir isotherms model agreed well with the experimental data. The maximum adsorption capacities of the CS-GA/ACP for CR and MB were 180.59 mg/g and 143.67 mg/g at 25 â„ƒ, respectively. The proposed mechanism studies showed that the possible interaction between the adsorbent and dye molecules were Yoshida H-bonding, dipole-dipole H-bonding, electrostatic interaction and n-π interaction. The CS-GA/ACP can be recycled to remove dyes without significant loss of efficacy, and the adsorption of dyes on the CS-GA/ACP is spontaneous endothermic adsorption. Overall, the CS-GA/ACP showed an excellent performance for dyes removal in aqueous solution and could be a practical candidate for industrial applications.

Anticancer activity of diterpenoids from Amoora ouangliensis and Amoora stellato-squamosa.

A new ent-halimane-type diterpene, named 5(10),14-ent-halimadien-3beta,13S-diol (1), was isolated from the bark of Amoora ouangliensis and its chemical structure determined on the basis of spectroscopic analysis. Additionally, ten other diterpenoids were obtained from A. ouangliensis and A. stellato-squamosa. The bioactive experiments of all compounds against AGZY 83-a (human lung cancer cells) and SMMC-7721 (human liver cancer cells) cells were documented.

Chemical constituents from the roots of Homonoia riparia.

A new compound and twelve known compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the roots of Homonoia riparia Lour, which are used in folk medicine for treatment of hepatitis, bellyache and scald, by the method of silica gel column chromatography repeatedly with a gradient of PE-EtOAc, PE-Me2CO, CHCl3-Me2CO, CHCl3-MeOH. Their structures were identified as a new compound 1-oxo-aleuritolic acid (1), and twelve known compounds aleuritolic acid (2), 3-acetoxy-aleuritolic acid (3), taraxerone (4), taraxerol (5), methyl 3-acetoxy-12-oleanen-28-oate (6), 3-acetoxy-12-oleanen-28-ol (7), ursolic acid (8), lupenol (9), 3beta-acetoxy-lupenol (10), cleomiscosin A (11), chrysophanol (12), and gallic acid (13), which were obtained from this plant for the first time, by the spectroscopic techniques of NMR, HMBC, IR and MS, separately. Among the cytotoxicities evaluation of compounds 1 -3 towards AGZY 83-a (human lung cancer cells) and SMMC-7721 (human liver cancer cells) tumor cells was assayed by MTT methods with cis-dichlorodiamminoplatinum (DDP) used as positive control. Compound 2 exerted weak activity against AGZY 83-a with the IC50 value of 33.055 microg x mL(-1), while 1 and 3 showed no activity to these two cell lines.

New antioxidant phenolic glycosides from Walsura yunnanensis.

Four new polyphenolic glycosides (1-4) were isolated from the BuOH extract of the bark of Walsura yunnanenis C. Y. Wu. These compounds comprise two lignans, i.e., the 9-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranosides 1 and 2 of (-)-isolariciresinol and of (+)-5-methoxyisolariciresinol, respectively, and the two phenolic glycosides 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl 2-O-(alpha-L-fucopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3) and 3,5-dihydroxyphenyl 6-O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranoside (walsuraside; 4). In addition, three known compounds, 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl beta-D-glucopyranoside, asperglaucide, and butyl alpha-D-fructofuranoside were identified. Their structures were elucidated spectroscopically and by chemical transformation (hydrolysis). The new compounds 1, 2, and 4 displayed significant antioxidant activities, with IC(50) values in the range of ca. 42 to 49 microg/ml.

Anticancer activity of tirucallane triterpenoids from Amoora dasyclada.

A new tetranortriterpene 3alpha-acetoxy-24,25,26,27-tetranortirucalla-7-ene-23(21)-lactone (3), and eleven other compounds were isolated from the twigs of Amoora dasyclada. The structure of compound 3 was identified on the basis of spectroscopic data, and the bioactive experiments of 1 and 3-5 against AGZY 83-a (human lung cancer cells) and SMMC-7721 (human liver cancer cells) are documented. Among them, compound 5 exhibited a strong activity against SMMC-7721.

Insect antifeedants from Munronia henryi: structure of munroniamide.

A novel A,B-seco-tetranortriterpenoid lactam, named munroniamide (1), along with three known ceramides (2-4), was isolated from the methanolic extract of the whole bodies of Munronia henryi. The structure of 1 was established using spectroscopic methods. Compound 2 exhibited significant antifeeding activity, and 1 exhibited moderate activity, whereas 3 and 4 showed negative activity against Pieris brassicae L.

Constituents of Carapa guianensis Aubl. (Meliaceae).

Nine compounds were isolated from the EtOH extraction of the twig of Carapa guianensis Aubl. On the basis of spectroscopic methods, their structures were elucidated as 1,3-di-benzene carbon amine-2-octadecylic acid-glyceride (1), hexacosanoic acid-2,3-dihydroxy-glyceride (2), ursolic acid (3), naringenin (4), scopoletin (5), 3,4-dihydroxymethylbenzoate (6), 2,6-dihydroxymethylbenzoate (7), tetratriacontanoic acid (8), triacontanoic acid (9) respectively. Among them 1 was new, 2 was firstly isolated from nature, and 3-9 were obtained from this plant for the first time.

[Anti-gastric ulcer sesquiterpene lactone glycosides from Crepis napifera].

AIM: The anti-gastric ulcer constituents from the roots of Crepis napifera (Franch) Babc (Compositae) were studied. METHODS: Solvent partition, Si gel and Rp-18 column chromatography, crystallization and spectral methods were used to extract, isolate and identify two compounds. The activity of compound 1 was tested on the rat stomach by determining the effect on aspirin-induced gastric lesions and on histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion. RESULTS: Two sesquiterpene lactone glycosides, taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 11,13-dihydro-taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) were obtained. Compound 1 at the dose of 80 mg.kg-1 p.o. inhibited significantly the development of aspirin-induced gastric lesions in the rat and at an i.v. dose of 70 mg.kg-1 did not affect histamine-stimulated gastric acid secretion in the lumen-perfused rat stomach. CONCLUSION: Compound 1 is the active component of the plant which protects gastric mucosa and exhibits anti-gastric ulcer action.

The chemical constituents of Munronia henryi.

Six compounds were isolated from the MeOH extract of the whole bodies of Munronia henryi. Their structures were elucidated as sitosterol-3-O-12',13'-epoxy-9'-oxo-(10'E)-octadecenoate (1), alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-6'-O-hexadecanoate (2), 4alpha,7alpha-aromodendranediol (3), 2beta,3beta,4beta-trihydroxypregnan-16-one (4), 4-O-alpha-D-psicofuranos-alpha-D-glucopyranose (5), and glyceryl-1-tetracosanoicate (6) on the basis of spectroscopic methods. Among them 1 was a new sterol carrying an octadecenoyl; 2 and 6 were isolated for the first time from a natural source.

Monoterpenoid derivatives from Paeonia delavayi.

Three new monoterpene glycosides, 4-O-ethylpaeoniflorin (1), 6'-O-benzoyl-4''-hydroxy-3"-methoxy-paeoniflorin (2), 6'-O-benzoylalbiflorin (3), and a new monoterpenoid, 9-hydroxy-paeonilactone-A (4) were isolated from the root cortex of Paeonia delavayi. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral methods.