[Isolation and identification of steroidal saponins from Dioscorea panthaica Prain et Burkill].Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2001 Jan; 36(1):42-5.YX
AIM
To investigate the chemical constituents of the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica Prain et Burkill and look for new active compounds.
METHODS
The compounds were isolated with silica gel and HPLC, and their structures were elucidated on the basis of chemical evidences and spectral analysis (IR, ESI-MS, 1HNMR, 13CNMR, DEPT, 1H-1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, NOESY).
RESULTS
Three steroidal saponins were isolated from the rhizomes of Dioscorea panthaica. They were elucidated as 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-3 beta, 26-diol-23(S)-methoxy-25(R)-delta 5,20(22)-diene-furosta-3-O-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)- O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside (I), pseudoprotodioscin (II), 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-3 beta, 26-diol-25 (R)-delta 5,20(22)-diene-furosta-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl- (1-->2)-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (III).
CONCLUSION
Compound I is a new steroidal saponin and was named as dioscoreside C. Compound II and III were obtained from this genus for the first time.