To study the chemical constituents of Cirsium setosum (Willd.) MB., 70% ethanol extract of the aerial parts was subjected to column chromatography. One new phenylpropanoid glycoside, sinapyl alcohol 9-O-(E)-p-coumaroyl-4-O-beta-D-glucopyanoside (1) was isolated, along with three known compounds: lycoperodine-1 (2), apigenin-7-O-(6"-(E)-p-coumaroyl)-beta-D-galactopyranoside (3) and quercetin (4). The structures were elucidated on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. Compound 2 was obtained from Cirsium genus for the first time, compounds 3 and 4 were obtained from this plant for the first time.

To investigate the chemical constituents of Psidium Guajava L, the EtOH/H2O extract of the fresh leaves was subjected to various chromatography. Five constituents with galloyl moiety were isolated and elucidated as 1-O-(1, 2-propanediol)-6-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), gallic acid (2), ellagic acid (3), ellagic acid-4-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (4) and quercetin-3-O-(6"-galloyl) beta-D-galactopyranoside (5) by spectroscopic methods, including 2D NMR and HR-ESI-MS spectrometry as well as by comparison with published data. Compounds 4 and 5 were obtained from P. guajava for the first time, and compound 1 is a new polyhydroxyl compound.

To study the chemical constituents of Senecio nemorensis.,12 known compounds were isolated and identified,which were niacinamide(Ⅰ),vanillin(Ⅱ),syringic acid(Ⅲ),syringalddehyde(Ⅳ),3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-benzoic acid(Ⅴ),4,4-dimethyl-1,7-heptanedioic acid(Ⅵ),1H-indole-3-carboxaldehyde(Ⅶ),ethyl caffeate(Ⅷ),1-0-(E)-p-methoxycinnamoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside(Ⅸ),(6S,7E)-6-hydroxy-4,7-megastigmadien-3,9-dione(Ⅹ),Annuionone D(Ⅺ),and(1 'S,6'R)-abscisic acid(Ⅻ),respectively.

Objective To establish an ultra-high performance liquid chromatographic fingerprinting analysis method for the hydrophilic component of salvianolic acids and the lipophilic component of tanshinones in Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae(RSM),and to supply a rapid and scientific method for quality control of RSM.Methods The chromatographic conditions were as follows: Acquity C18 BEH(2.1mm?100 mm,1.7 ?m)chromatographic column at 30℃,gradient elution with acetonitrile(A) and 0.4% formic acid(B)(90%~50% A for 0~10 min,75% A for 15 min),the flow rate being 0.5 mL?min-1 and UV detection wavelength set at 280nm.Results The chromatograms of the hydrophilic component and the lipophilic component were obtained within 15min,peak volume being 85.There were 20 peaks separated completely and identified by using HPLC-diode array detection-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry.Conclusion The developed method is proved practicable,rapid and reliable for quality control of RSM and its preparations.

The qualitative and quantitative methods for the quality evaluation of Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen were established. Alpinetin, pinocembrin, cardamonin and alnustone in the sample were identified by TLC. The contents of them were determined by HPLC. The separation was performed on a Ultimate XB-C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) at 30 degrees C using a gradient elution consisting of mobile phase A (water) and mobile phase B (MeOH). The detection wavelength was 300 nm. The TLC method was suitable for the identification of alpinetin, pinocembrin, cardamonin and alnustone. The linear ranges of the four reference compounds were 25.5-509 (r = 0.9999), 24.9-498 (r = 0.9999), 26.1-521 (r = 0.9999), 50.2-1003 ng (r = 0.9999), respectively. The average recoveries (n=9) of the four components were 97.95%, 97.36%, 97.50%, 98.02%, RSD < 1.9%. Nine samples were analyzed by the established methods. The results indicate that, the methods are simple, accurate, sensitive and reliable for quality evaluation of Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen.
Alpinia ; chemistry ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Reproducibility of Results

OBJECTIVETo study the chemical constituents from the aerial parts of Gelsemium elegans.

METHODCompounds were isolated and purified by repeated column chromatography, as well as semiprep arative HPLC, and their structures were identified by physicochemical properties and spectroscopic methods, such as NMR and MS.

RESULTSixteen compounds were obtained and identified from G. elegans, including nine alkaloids: koumine (1), gelsenicine (2), 19-(Z)-akuammidine (3), gelsemoxonine(4), gelsemin (5), gelsevirine (6), humantenine (7), 11-methoxygelsemamide (8) and gelegamine D (9). Three megastigmane glycosides: (3R, 5S, 6S, 7E, 9R)-megastigman-7-ene-3, 5, 6, 9-tetrol-9-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (10), (6R, 7E, 9R)-9-hydroxy-4, 7-megastigmadien-3-one-9-O-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranoside] (11) and (6S, 7E, 9R) -6, 9-dihydroxy-4, 7-megastigmadien-3-one-9-O-[alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1 --> 6) -beta-D-glucopyranoside] (12). Two flavone C-glycosides: orientin (13) and isorientin (14); one iridoid glycoside, sweroside (15) and one fructoside, n-butyl-alpha-D-fructofuranoside (16).

CONCLUSIONCompounds 10-16 were isolated from the genus Gelsemium for the first time.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Gelsemium ; chemistry ; Mass Spectrometry ; Plant Components, Aerial ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo establish a high performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of kirenol in Herba Siegesbeckiae Praeparata.

METHODThe analysis was carried out on a Boston Crest ODS column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) with gradient elution using acetonitrile-water as mobile phases. The flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1) and the detection wavelength was at 215 nm.

RESULTThe calibration curve was linear over the range of 0.0202-20.02 microg for kirenol. The correlation coefficient of the calibration curve was 0.99975. The average recovery was 99.62% with relative standard derivation (RSD) of 2.0%.

CONCLUSIONThe results showed that the method is simple, accurate and repeatable and it is suitable for the determination of kirenol in Herba Siegesbeckiae Praeparata.

Acetonitriles ; chemistry ; Adenosine ; analysis ; Asteraceae ; chemistry ; Carcinogens ; analysis ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Quality Control ; Sweetening Agents ; analysis

OBJECTIVETo develop a RP-HPLC method for quantitative determination of norisoboldine in Radix Linderae and to provide valuable data for quality control of Radix Linderae.

METHODThe separation was performed on a Phenomenex Gemini C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) at 25 degrees C using a gradient elution of mobile phase A (0.5% formic acid, adjusted pH 2.25 with triethylamine) and mobile phase B (acetonitrile). The detection wavelength was 280 nm.

RESULTThe calibration curve showed a good linearity (r = 0.999 9) within test ranges of 0.015-1.509 microg. The average recovery was 99.58% with RSD 1.4%.

CONCLUSIONThe developed method is simple, accurate and reliable with good repeatability. It is suitable for quality evaluation of Radix Linderae.

Alkaloids ; analysis ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Lindera ; chemistry

OBJECTIVETo investigate the alkaloids from Senecio scandens.

METHODCompounds were isolated with silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography and their structures were determined by spectral analysis and chemical evidence. The hepatic cytotoxicity of isolated compounds was tested by MTT method in vitro.

RESULTSix alkaloids were obtained and identified as adonifoline (1), 7-angeloylturneforcidine (2), hordenine (3), 1, 3, 6, 6-tetramethyl-5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-8-one (4), 4-(pyrrolidin-2-one) -phenyl acetic acid (5), (4-pyrrolidinophenyl) acetic acid (6).

CONCLUSIONCompound 6 is a new natural product, compounds 3, 4 were obtained from the genus Senecio for the first time, compounds 2, 5 were obtained from this plant for the first time. Compound 1 showed significant growth inhibitory effect against hepatocyte at 100 micromol x L(-1).

Acetic Acid ; chemistry ; Alkaloids ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Dextrans ; chemistry ; Hepatocytes ; Lactones ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids ; isolation & purification ; metabolism ; pharmacology ; Senecio ; chemistry ; Silica Gel ; Tyramine ; analogs & derivatives ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology

Chemical investigation of Imperata cylindrica led to the isolation of thirteen compounds using various chromatographic techniques. The structure of these compounds were identified as: three phenylpropanoids, 1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1,2,3-propanetriol ( 1 ), 1-O-p-coumaroylglycerol (2), 4-methoxy-5-methyl coumarin-7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3); four organic acids, 4-hydroxybenzene carboxylic acid(4), 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (5), vanillic acid (6), 3, 4-dihydroxybutyric acid (7); one phenolic compound, salicin (8); and five triterpenes, namely, arundoin (9), cylindrin (10), fernenol (11), simiarenol (12), glutinone (13) by their physicochemical properties and spectral data analysis. Among them, compounds 1-8 were isolated from the genus Imperata for the first time.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Hydroxybenzoates ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Molecular Structure ; Poaceae ; chemistry ; Triterpenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Vanillic Acid ; chemistry ; isolation & purification