[Studies on the triterpenoid constituents from the aerial part of Cimicifuga foetida L].
OBJECTIVE
To look for new active constituents from the aerial part of Cimicifuga foetida L.


METHODS
Various column chromatographic techniques were used for the isolation and purification of the ingredients. The structure were elucidated on the basis of spectral evidences and chemical reaction.


RESULTS
Five compounds were obtained and identified as 23-O-acetylshengmanol-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (1), 23-O-acetylshengmanol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (2), 25-anhydrocimigenol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (3), cimigenol-3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside (4), cimigenol-3-O-beta-D-xylopyranoside (5).


CONCLUSIONS
Compound 1 is a new compound, and compounds 2 and 4 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
Pan
Rui-le
RL
Institute of Medicinal Plant, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China.
Chen
Di-hua
DH
Si
Jian-yong
JY
Zhao
Xiao-hong
XH
Shen
Lian-gang
LG
D031885:Cimicifuga / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D012503:Saponins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
C479283:23-O-acetylshengmanol-3-O-arabinopyranoside; D012503:Saponins