Objective Tamarix ramosissima is the host plant of Cistanche tubulosa. The chemical cons-tituents of T. ramosissima were studied in order to improve the development of culture base of C. tubulosa and look for the base for exploitation of T. ramossisma. Methods Various chromatographic techniques were employed for the isolation and purification of the constituents including silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and preparative HPLC. The structures of compounds were elucidated by chemical and spectral analyses (IR, UV, NMR, and MS). Results Twelve compounds have been isolated from the tender wattle of T. ramosissima, their structures were elucidated as aleuritolic acid (D-friedoolean-14-en-3-ol-28-oic acid, Ⅰ), aleuritolonic acid (D-friedoolean-14-en-3-one-28-oic acid, Ⅱ), rhamnocitrin (Ⅲ), ellagic acid-3, 3′-dimethyl ether (Ⅳ), rhamnetin (Ⅴ), kaemferol (Ⅵ), isoferulic acid (Ⅶ), aromadendrin (Ⅷ), (2?,3?)-dihydrorhamnetin (Ⅸ), quercetin (Ⅹ), 7, 4′-dimethoxykaemferol (Ⅺ), 3-methoxykaemferol (ⅩⅡ). Conclusion Among these compounds, Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅳ, Ⅴ, Ⅷ, Ⅸ, and ⅩⅡ are isolated from the plants of Tamarix L. for the first time.

Object To study the chemical constituents of the root of traditional Chinese medicine "Yuanzhi" (Polygala tenuifolia Willd ) Methods Seperation and purification were performed on silica gel, Sephadex LH 20 and ODS CC Their structures were established on the basis of physicochemical and spectral analysis Results Five compounds were isolated and identified as tenuifoliside B (Ⅰ), methyl 3, 4, 5 trimethoxycinnamate (Ⅱ), polygalaxanthone Ⅲ (Ⅲ), 7 O methylmangiferin (Ⅳ) and lancerin (Ⅴ), respectively Conclusion Compounds Ⅱ and Ⅳ were isolated from the plant of Polygala L for the first time and compound V was isolated from P tenuifolia for the first time

Through studies of xanthones from Polygla tenuifolia, one of the main medicinal plants of Polygala , the structural characteristics and spectroscopic rules (including IR, UV, 1H NMR and 13 C NMR data)of xanthones from Polygala were summarized, combined with the reference reports of this type of compounds from the other plants of Polygala. It is helpful to the structure elucidation of xanthones.

Objective: To study the chemical structure of polysaccharide CDP 4 isolated from Cistanche deserticola Y.C.Ma. Methods: The chemical properties of CDP 4 were determined by using chemical method and spectrocospic method. Results: CDP 4 was composed of glucosyl group, with the ratio 1,4 linkage glc p ∶1,6 linkage glc p =3∶1,and its mean molecular weight 1.4 ?10 4. By means of methlylation analysis, complete acid hydrolysis analysis, NMR spectrum, the linkages and sequence information of CDP 4 were obtained. Conclusion: CDP 4 is a new linear glucan.

Objective To study the antithrombotic compounds and bioactive fraction from Buyang(Huanwu) Decoction(BHD).Methods Four alkaloids have been isolated from BHD by repeated chromatographies.Their structures were elucidated by means of spectral and single-crystal Xray diffraction analysis.Results They are N-(3′-maleimidyl)-5-hydroxymethyl-2-pyrrole formaldehyde(Ⅰ),4-carbamoyl-2-pyrrole carboxylic acid(Ⅱ),N-(1′-D-deoxyxylitolyl)-6,7-dimethyl-1,4-dihydro-2,3-quinoxalinedione(Ⅲ),and 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido indole-3-carboxylic acid(Ⅳ).Conclusion All these compounds are isolated from BHD for the first time and compounds Ⅰ-Ⅲ are new alkaloids.

The main producing areas of Cistanche spp. in Neimongol, Ningxia, Gansu and Xingjiang were surveyed. Plant specimens and samples of 4 species and a new variety, named C. salsa var.albiflora P.F.Tu et Z.C.Lou, were collected and identified. Their distribution and abundance of resources are reported,and measures of exploiting and protecting comdined with sand-control are suggested.