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¹School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.

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Area of Science:

Natural Product Chemistry
Phytochemistry
Organic Chemistry

Background:

Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench. is a plant with a history of traditional medicinal use.
The chemical constituents of H. arenarium are not fully elucidated, presenting opportunities for novel compound discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To isolate and characterize new chemical compounds from Helichrysum arenarium.
To elucidate the structures of these novel compounds using advanced spectroscopic techniques.

Main Methods:

Extraction of compounds from the whole plant of Helichrysum arenarium.
Structure elucidation using Infrared (IR), Ultraviolet (UV), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR - 1D and 2D, NOESY), High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HR-MS), and Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS).
Analysis of spectroscopic data and chemical evidence.

Main Results:

Two new compounds were successfully isolated from Helichrysum arenarium.
Compound 1 was identified as 6,7-dimethoxy-4-hydroxy-1-naphthoic acid.
Compound 2 was identified as (Z)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4-[3-methyl-4-(O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl)but-2-enyl]isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one.

Conclusions:

The study successfully identified and characterized two previously unknown compounds from Helichrysum arenarium.
The structural determination provides valuable information for understanding the phytochemical profile of H. arenarium.
These findings contribute to the broader knowledge of natural product chemistry and may inform future research into the biological activities of these compounds.