Chemical constituents in root of Petasites tricholobus Franch. and their anti-inflammatory activity
- Author:
Yu-Liang WANG
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Author Information
1. Department of Pharmacognosy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2006;27(11):1210-1213
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the chemical constituents in the root of Petasites tricholobus Franch, and evaluate their anti-inflammatory activity. Methods: The primary extraction was done with 95% ethanol and subsequently with other agents including ethyl acetate. The compounds extracted with ethyl acetate were isolated by silica gel column chromatography and purified by means of recrystallization. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by employing chemical and spectral methods. The anti-inflammatory activities of the compounds were evaluated through their inhibitory effect on the trachea contraction of guinea pig induced by histamine in vitro. Results: Six compounds were isolated from the root of Petasites tricholobus Franch., namely, homofukinolide(1), bakkenolide-B(2), stigmasterol(3), and β-sitosterol(4), bakkenolide-D(5), and β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(6). Bakkenolide-B and bakkenolide-D demonstrated inhibitory effect on the trachea contraction induced by histamine in vitro. Conclusion: Homofukinolide, β-sitosterol, and β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside are isolated for the first time from Petasites tricholobus Franch. Bakkenolide-B and -D have obvious anti-histamine activities.
