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Four prenylated flavonoids compounds 1-4, named sinopodophyllines A-D, and a flavonoid glycoside (compound 13), sinopodophylliside A, together with 19 known compounds (compounds 5-12 and 14-24) were isolated from the fruits of Sinopodophyllum hexandrum. The structures of new compounds were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR. Compounds 1-6, 9-11, and 14-17 were tested for their cytotoxicity against human breast-cancer T47D, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells in vitro, and compounds 2, 5, 6, 10 and 11 showed significant cytotoxicity (IC values < 10 μmol·L) against T47D cells.
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Humans , Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Berberidaceae , Chemistry , Breast Neoplasms , Drug Therapy , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Proliferation , Flavonoids , Chemistry , Pharmacology , Fruit , Chemistry , Molecular StructureABSTRACT
Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the root barks of Morus alba. Methods: Various chromatographic techniques were used to separate the constituents and their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic interpretation. Results: Six compounds were isolated from the root barks of M. alba. The structure of new compound, named as albafuran D (1), was established together with known compounds sanggenon H (2), kuwanon E (3), kuwanon U (4), kuwanon F (5), and benzokuwanon E (6). Conclusion: Compound 1 is a new geranylated 2-arylbenzofuran.
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Objective: To study the chemical constituents from the stem barks of Engelhardtia roxburghiana. Methods: The compounds were isolated and purified by various chromatographic techniques and their structures were elucidated by spectral analysis. Results: Ten compounds were obtained and identified as eudesm-4(15)-ene-1β, 6α-diol (1), (4S)-4-hydroxy-1-tetralone (2), (-)- regiolone (3), p-hydroxybenzoic acid (4), kaempferol (5), isolicoflavonol (6), broussoflavonol F (7), broussonol E (8), kaempferol-3-O- α-L-rhamnoside (9), and quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnoside (10). Conclusion: Compounds 1, 4, and 6-8 are isolated from the plants of Engelhardtia Leschen. et Bl. for the first time, and the prenylated flavonoids are firstly reported in this genus.