A cytotoxic saponin from Albizia julibrissin
Kun Zou1, Yu-Ying Zhao, Ru-Yi Zhang
1Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Product Research and Development, Chemistry and Life Science College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, P.R. China. kzou@ctgu.edu.cn
Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin
|August 2, 2006
Abstract:
A new triterpenoidal saponin (1: Julibroside J(21)) with a xylopyranosyl moiety located at its C-21 side chain was isolated from Albizia julibrissin DURAZZ. (Leguminosae), and its structure was determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analyses. Compound 1 showed marked inhibitory action against Bel-7402 cancer cell line at 10 microg/ml.