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[Phenyl glycosides from Curculigo orchioides]
Yao Xue Xue Bao = Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Researchers identified three new glycosides from Curculigo orchioides (Xian Mao) rhizomes. These compounds include one phenyl glycoside and two chlorophenyl glycosides with unique chemical structures.
Area of Science:
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Phytochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Context:
- Curculigo orchioides (Xian Mao) is a plant used in traditional medicine.
- Rhizomes of medicinal plants are a rich source of bioactive compounds.
- Glycosides are a significant class of natural products with diverse biological activities.
Purpose:
- To isolate and characterize novel glycosides from Curculigo orchioides rhizomes.
- To elucidate the chemical structures of newly discovered compounds using advanced spectroscopic techniques.
- To contribute to the understanding of the phytochemical profile of Curculigo orchioides.
Summary:
- Three new glycosides, curculigoside B, curculigine B, and curculigine C, were successfully isolated from Curculigo orchioides rhizomes.
- Their structures were determined using High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS), Fast Atom Bombardment Mass Spectrometry (FABMS), and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
- The identified compounds include one phenyl glycoside and two distinct chlorophenyl glycosides.
Impact:
- Expansion of the known chemical diversity of Curculigo orchioides.
- Provides novel chemical entities for potential pharmacological investigations.
- Enhances the knowledge base of natural product chemistry and glycoside research.