[A new triterpenoid saponin from stems of Akebia trifoliata].Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2006 Sep; 41(9):835-9.YX
AIM
To study the chemical constituents of the stems of Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz. var. australis (Diels) Rehd.
METHODS
The compounds were isolated and purified by recrystallization and chromatography on silica gel and ODS column. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical properties and spectral analysis.
RESULTS
Six compounds were identified as 2 alpha, 3 beta,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (I), 2 alpha, 3 beta, 23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 3)-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (II), 2 alpha, 3 beta, 23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (III), 2alpha, 3beta, 23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (IV), 2 alpha, 3 beta, 23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (V), 2 alpha, 3 alpha, 23-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester (VI).
CONCLUSION
Compound II, named mutongsaponin C, is a new triterpenoid saponin and others were isolated from the stems of Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz. var. australis (Diels) Rehd for the first time.