New triterpenoid saponins from the sponge Melophlus isis

J Nat Prod. 2000 Jul;63(7):915-9. doi: 10.1021/np990589j.

Abstract

Four new triterpenoid saponins were isolated, along with two known 30-norlanostane-type saponins- sarasinosides A(1) (1) and A(3) (2)-from the sponge Melophlus isis collected from Guam. The structures of these new compounds (3-6) proved to be 30-norlanosta-8(14),24-dien-23-ones bearing two hydroxyl groups or the corresponding methoxy groups at the 9alpha,15alpha- and 9alpha, 15beta-positions and the pentasaccharide portion identical with those of 1 and 2 at the 3beta position, by spectral, chemical, and GC analyses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Porifera / chemistry*
  • Saponins / chemistry
  • Saponins / isolation & purification*
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes