Three new triterpenoids from Panax ginseng exhibit cytotoxicity against human A549 and Hep-3B cell lines

J Nat Med. 2012 Jul;66(3):576-82. doi: 10.1007/s11418-012-0662-y. Epub 2012 Apr 12.

Abstract

Three new triterpenoid derivatives, 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxtriol (1), 3-formyloxy-20-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxtriol (2) and 26-hydroxyl-24(E)-20(S)-protopanaxtriol (3), along with six known ginsenosides, were isolated from leaves of Panax ginseng. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral analysis (IR, 1D and 2D NMR, HRESI-MS). Compounds 1-3 exhibited various degree of cytotoxicity towards human A549 pulmonary carcinoma cells and Hep3B hepatoma cells.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Ginsenosides / chemistry
  • Ginsenosides / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Panax / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Ginsenosides
  • Triterpenes