A new isoflavanone from Ficus tikoua Bur.

A new isoflavanone compound, ficustikounone A (1), together with 22 known flavones, was isolated from Ficus tikoua Bur. The structures of these isolates were determined by UV, ECD, HRESIMS, 1D and 2D spectral analyses.

HPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis of phenolics and in vitro antioxidant activity of Epilobium angustifolium L.

The aerial parts of Epilobium plants are widely used as folk medicine and food around the world. The present study was aimed to investigate the antioxidant activities and active chemical constituents from Epilobium angustifolium L. The results revealed that the EtOAc extract, rich in phenolic compounds and flavonoids (16.81 ± 0.67 g GAE/100 g extract and 4.95 ± 0.21 g QE/100 g extract, respectively), possessed significantly antioxidant activities in reducing power, DPPH radical scavenging activity, ABTS radical scavenging activity and highly in inhibiting lipid peroxidation activity. Simultaneously, active fractions F to H from EtOAc extracts showing potent in vitro antioxidant activities also contained high content of total phenolic and flavonoid. Twenty-eight compounds were identified as phenolic compounds and flavonoids by LC-MS/MS. The results illustrate that the E. angustifolium L., which is rich in phenolics, could be used as a natural resource of antioxidant ingredient.

Renchangianins F and G: two new sesquiterpenoids from Kadsura renchangiana.

Phytochemical investigation on the stems of Kadsura renchangiana led to the isolation of two new sesquiterpenoids, renchangianins F and G (1 and 2). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR techniques. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of the isolates were studied against HepG2, A549, and LN229 cancer cell lines.

Hepatoprotective triterpenoids and lignans from the stems of Schisandra pubescens.

One new triterpenoid (1) and 13 known compounds (2-14) were isolated from Schisandra pubescens stems. The structure of the new compound was established on the basis of 1D/2D NMR and HRESIMS spectroscopic analyses. The isolated compounds were evaluated for their hepatoprotective activities against D-GalN-induced cell injury in QSG7701 cells. Compounds 1, 13 and 14 at 10 µM showed hepatoprotective activities, with survival rates of 60.5, 50.4 and 48.9%, respectively.

A new diphenyl ether derivative from Mirabilis himalaica.

One new compound, himalain A (1), together with 12 known compounds were isolated from Mirabilis himalaica. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR techniques, and the absolute configuration of the 1,2-diol moiety in 1 was defined through Riguera's method. All isolated compounds were tested for their cytotoxic and antibacterial activities.

[Chamerilactone A: one new isocoumarin isolated from Chamerion angustifolium].

A new isocoumarin, chamerilactone A(1) was isolated from the ethanol extract of Chamerion angustifolium with normal phase silica column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20, MCI CHP-20 and semi- preparative HPLC methods. Its structure and stereochemistry were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D-NMR and optical rotation techniques.

Two new coumarin glycosides from Herpetospermum caudigerum.

Phytochemical investigation on the seeds of Herpetospermum caudigerum afforded two new coumarin glycosides A and B (1 and 2), together with a known compound herpetolide A (3). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR techniques. Compound 3 exhibited cytotoxicity against HepG2 cells with IC50 value of 6.47 µg/ml. Compound 2 showed anti-hepatitis B virus activity with HBsAg secretion by 33.1% at 200 µg/ml.

[Renchangianin E: a new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan from Kadsura renchangiana].

A new dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan, renchangianin E (1) was isolated from the stems of Kadsura renchangiana. Its structure and stereochemistry were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including 2D-NMR techniques.