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Published on: October 2, 2016
C19-diterpenoid alkaloids isolated from Delphinium forrestii var. viride
Xiuli Wang1, Yang Xu1, Zhiqi Zhang1
1Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
Abstract:
Delphinium forrestii var. viride is a plant of the genus Delphinium in the family Ranunculaceae. The chemical composition of the 95% ethanol extract of the whole herb of D. forrestii var. viride was investigated. 7 previously undescribed C19-type diterpenoid alkaloids along with 5 known ones were isolated from D. forrestii var. viride. Based on chemical evidence and spectral data analysis (UV, optical rotation data, 1D/2D-NMR and HR-ESI-MS), the structures of new compounds were elucidated. All compounds were also tested for anti-inflammatory effects. Our work has enriched the chemical diversity of D. forrestii var. viride and the Delphinium genus, providing valuable information for further research.
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