Triterpenoids from the husks of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge

J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2006 Jun;8(4):361-6. doi: 10.1080/10286020500034642.

Abstract

A new triterpenoid saponin, 3-O-[(3-O-alpha-l-arabinofuranosyl-2-O-beta-d-galactopyranosyl)-beta-d-glucuronopyranosyl]-21,22-di-O-angeloyl-R1-barrigenol (1), together with four known triterpenoids, have been isolated from the husks of Xanthoceras sorbifolia Bunge. Their structures were elucidated based on chemical and spectral analysis. Among them, 1 was found to have activity of inhibiting the proliferation of six human tumour cell lines (IC50 10-40 mug/ml).

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sapindaceae / chemistry*
  • Saponins / chemistry*
  • Saponins / isolation & purification
  • Saponins / pharmacology
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • 3-O-((3-O-alpha-l-arabinofuranosyl-2-O-beta-d-galactopyranosyl)-beta-d-glucuronopyranosyl)-21,22-di-O-angeloyl-R1-barrigenol
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes