Benzylbenzoate and norlignan glucosides from Curculigo pilosa: structural analysis and in vitro vascular activity

Phytochemistry. 2000 Nov;55(5):411-7. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(00)00256-9.

Abstract

From the rhizomes of Curculigo pilosa, two benzylbenzoate diglucosides, piloside A and piloside B, and a glucosyl-fused norlignan, pilosidine, previously obtained only as the tetra-O-methyl derivative, were isolated. Pilosidine showed facilitating effect on adrenaline evoked contractions in rabbit aorta isolated preparations.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Aorta / drug effects*
  • Aorta / physiology
  • Benzoates / chemistry*
  • Glucosides / chemistry*
  • Glucosides / pharmacology
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lignans / chemistry*
  • Magnoliopsida / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rabbits
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Benzoates
  • Glucosides
  • Lignans