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  • Phytochemistry
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Hydrocotyle nepalensis is a plant source of bioactive compounds.
  • Oleanane-type triterpenes with a 17,22-seco-backbone are rare in nature.
  • Triterpene saponins are known for diverse biological activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize new oleanane-type triterpene saponins from Hydrocotyle nepalensis.
  • To evaluate the cytotoxic activity of isolated compounds against human cancer cell lines.

Main Methods:

  • Extraction of the whole plant of Hydrocotyle nepalensis using ethanol.
  • Isolation of compounds using chromatographic techniques.
  • Structure elucidation of new compounds via extensive spectroscopic methods and chemical evidence.
  • Cytotoxicity evaluation using five human cancer cell lines (HL-60, SMMC-7721, A-549, MCF-7, SW480).

Main Results:

  • Five new oleanane-type triterpene saponins (1-5) and four known compounds (6-9) were isolated.
  • Compounds 1-3 possess a rare 17,22-seco-backbone oleanane-type triterpene skeleton.
  • Compound 8 was identified as a new natural product.
  • Compounds 6 and 7 exhibited stronger cytotoxic activity against tested cancer cell lines.

Conclusions:

  • The study successfully identified novel oleanane-type triterpene saponins from Hydrocotyle nepalensis.
  • The rare 17,22-seco-backbone triterpenes were characterized.
  • Compounds 6 and 7 show potential as cytotoxic agents against specific human cancers, warranting further investigation.