ABSTRACT
Two new compounds named mandshurica A (1) and mandshurica B (2), together with four known lignans (3-6) were isolated from the roots and rhizomes of Clematis terniflora var. manshurica (Rupr.) Ohwi. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory activity of compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated against lipopolysaccharide-induced mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cells. Compounds 1 and 2 displayed significant inhibitory effect on NO production, and compound 2 exhibited obvious inhibition on the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α. Both new compounds showed potential anti-inflammatory activity.
ABSTRACT
Four new prenylflavonoid glycosides, namely koreanoside H-K (1-4), together with eleven known ones (5-15) were isolated from the leaves of Epimedium koreanum Nakai. Their structures were elucidated by 1D NMR, 2D NMR, HR-ESI-MS, IR and UV. The identification of the sugar moieties was carried out by means of acid hydrolysis and HPLC analysis of their derivatives. It is worth noting that compound 3 and compound 4 were elucidated to contain fucose and quinovose moieties, which were two extremely rare sugar units from the genus Epimedium. The anti-pulmonary fibrosis activity of the new compounds was evaluated using A549 cell line. Compounds 1, 2 and 4 showed significant anti-pulmonary fibrosis activities.