title: A new triterpenoid saponin from the roots of Phytolacca acinosa.
abstract: A new triterpenoid saponin, named esculentoside T (1), together with five known compounds (2-5), was isolated from the roots of Phytolacca acinosa. The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectral data.
authors.affiliation: Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, No.229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Jiao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Dao-Wan
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Yong-min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Wen-Ji
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000431:Ethanol; D015394:Molecular Structure; D029603:Phytolacca / Q000737:chemistry*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry*; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D012503:Saponins; D014315:Triterpenes; D000431:Ethanol