A bis-sesquiterpene and sesquiterpenolides from Inula macrophylla.

Macrophyllidimer C, a novel bis-sesquiterpene, in which the two sesquiterpene units are directly connected by a C-C bond, and eight other sesquiterpenolides were obtained from the bark of Inula macrophylla. Seven of these, macrophyllilactones A-G, are new eudesmanolide- and elemanolide-type sesquiterpenes. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic evidence and chemical reaction.

Sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes from the bark of Inula macrophylla.

Eleven new sesquiterpenes (1--11) and two thymol derivatives (12, 13), along with 12 known sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes, were isolated from the bark of Inula macrophylla. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral evidence (especially by HREIMS and 2D NMR) as well as chemical transformations. The structure of macrophyllic acid A (1) was confirmed by X-ray analysis, and the absolute configuration of 1 was determined on the basis of the appropriate chemical conversions and the application of a modified Mosher's method.

Nor-lignan and sesquiterpenes from Cremanthodium ellisii.

A nor-lignan and two sesquiterpenes, along with six known compounds, have been isolated from the medicinal plant Cremanthodium ellisii. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral evidence, especially 2D NMR (1H-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC).

Aquaticol, a bis-sesquiterpene and iridoid glucosides from Veronica anagallis-aquatica.

Aquaticol, an unusual bis-sesquiterpene was isolated from the medicinal plant Veronica anagallis-aquatica, in addition to 11 known compounds, aucubin, geniposidic acid, mussaenoside, catalposide, verproside, amphicoside, catalpol, boschnaloside, shanzhiside methyl ester, sitosterol and beta-stigmast-4-en-6 beta-ol-3-one. The structure of aquaticol was determined by spectroscopic means and by X-ray crystallographic analysis.

Macrophyllols A and B, two unusual novel sesquiterpene and monoterpene dimers from the bark of Inula macrophylla.

[structure: see text] Two novel sesquiterpene and monoterpene dimers, macrophyllols A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the bark of Inula macrophylla. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral evidence (especially HREIMS and 2D NMR) as well as chemical transformation. The structure of macrophyllol A (1) was confirmed by X-ray analysis. The possible biosynthetic pathways of macrophyllols A (1) and B (2) are discussed.

Sesquiterpene coumarins and related derivatives from Ferula pallida.

Six new compounds-two sesquiterpene coumarins, pallidones A and B (1, 2), and four related derivatives, pallidones C-F (3-6), as well as two known sesquiterpene coumarins, feselol (7) and conferol (8), have been isolated from the EtOAc extracts of the roots of Ferula pallida. All structures of these compounds were determined on the basis of spectral evidence, especially 2D NMR ((1)H-(1)H COSY, HSQC, HMBC, and NOESY) and HRMS. The possible biosynthetic pathway of pallidones C-F (3-6) is discussed.

Sesquiterpene phenylpropanoid and sesquiterpene chromone derivatives from Ferula pallida.

Four novel compounds-two sesquiterpene phenylpropanoid derivatives, pallidones G (1) and H (2), and two sesquiterpene chromone derivatives, pallidones I (3) and J (4)-have been isolated from the roots of Ferula pallida. Their structures were determined on the basis of NMR and HREIMS evidence.

New iridoids from Pedicularis artselaeri.

Three new iridoids, named artselaenin I, II and III, were isolated from the whole plants of Pedicularis artselaeri, along with 11 known compounds, 8-epiloganic acid, 7-deoxy-8-epiloganic acid, plantarenaloside, mussaenoside, lariciresinol-4-O-beta-D-glucoside, lariciresinol-4'-O-beta-D-glucoside, alaschaniosideA, cirtusinA, 2-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanol 1-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, 3-methoxy-4-primeverosylacetophenone and adenine. Their structures were identified mainly by spectral evidence.

Iridoid and phenylpropanoid glycosides from Pedicularis artselaeri.

Six new compounds, an iridoid glucoside, 6- O-methyl-epiaucubin, three iridoids, artselaenins A, B, C, a phenylethanoid glycoside, artselaeroside A, and a phenylpropanoid glycoside, artselaeroside B, as well as fourteen known compounds, nine iridoid glycosides and five phenylpropanoid glycosides were isolated from the whole plants (including roots, stems, leaves and flowers) of Pedicularis artselaeri. Their structures were identified mainly by spectral evidence.