Loniceroside C, an antiinflammatory saponin from Lonicera japonica

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2003 Mar;51(3):333-5. doi: 10.1248/cpb.51.333.

Abstract

A new triterpenoid saponin, loniceroside C was isolated from the aerial parts of Lonicera japonica. Its structure was established to be 3-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl hederagenin 28-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->2)-[beta-D-xylopyranosyl(1-->6)]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl ester by spectroscopic techniques and chemical transformations. Loniceroside C showed in vivo antiinflammatory activity against mouse ear edema provoked by croton oil.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use*
  • Edema / chemically induced
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Glycosides
  • Inflammation / chemically induced
  • Inflammation / drug therapy
  • Lonicera*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Plant Components, Aerial
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Saponins / chemistry
  • Saponins / isolation & purification
  • Saponins / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Glycosides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Saponins
  • loniceracetalide A