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New hydrolysable tannin from Cibotium barometz
1Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China. xudanbs@163.com
Summary
Researchers identified a new phenolic compound, 4-O-caffeoyl-D-glucopyranose, from the Cibotium barometz rhizome using advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques.
Area of Science:
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Phytochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Cibotium barometz is a fern species with traditional medicinal uses.
- Phytochemical investigation aims to discover bioactive compounds from medicinal plants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To isolate and characterize chemical constituents from the rhizome of Cibotium barometz.
- To identify novel compounds with potential pharmacological activities.
Main Methods:
- Isolation and purification of compounds using column chromatography and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
- Structure elucidation employing Mass Spectrometry (MS) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopic methods (1D, 2D NMR, ESI-MS).
Main Results:
- A new phenolic compound, 4-O-caffeoyl-D-glucopyranose, was successfully isolated from the C. barometz rhizome.
- The chemical structure of the novel compound was confirmed through comprehensive spectroscopic data analysis.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully identified and characterized a new phenolic compound, 4-O-caffeoyl-D-glucopyranose.
- This discovery contributes to the understanding of the phytochemical profile of Cibotium barometz.
