Cycloartane-type triterpene glycosides from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga heracleifolia and their anticomplementary activity
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Preparation of Enantiopure Non-Activated Aziridines and Synthesis of Biemamide B, D, and epiallo-Isomuscarine
Published on: June 13, 2022
Jung Hoon Lee1, To Dao Cuong, Seung Jun Kwack
1College of Pharmacy, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Korea.
Abstract:
Seven known triterpene glycosides, 23-O-acetylshengmanol 3-O-α-L-arabinopyranoside (1), 23-O-acetylshengmanol 3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (2), 24-epi-24-O-acetylhydroshengmanol 3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (3), cimiaceroside B (4), (23R,24S)-cimigenol 3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (5), (23R,24R)-25-O-acetylcimigenol 3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (6) and (23R,24S)-25-O-anhydrocimigenol 3-O-β-D-xylopyranoside (7) were isolated from the rhizomes of Cimicifuga heracleifolia. Their chemical structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analyses including 2D NMR. All isolates were investigated for their inhibitory effects on the classical pathway of the complement system. Among them, compound 6 showed strong inhibitory activity with an IC₅₀ value of 7.7 µM while compound 3 was moderately active with an IC₅₀ value of 195.6 µM.
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