A triterpene saponin from Lysimachia thyrsiflora L

Acta Pol Pharm. 2007 Jan-Feb;64(1):39-43.

Abstract

A triterpene saponoside (LTS-4) isolated from the underground parts of Lysimachia thyrsiflora L. was defined as 3-O-{beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 4)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 --> 2)]-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl}-cyclamiretin A. Structure assignment was performed on the basis of spectroscopic data including homo- and heteronuclear 1D and 2D NMR (COSY, TOCSY, NOESY, HETCOR, HMBC and DEPT) and FAB-MS studies. The compound was tested in vitro for antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mice
  • Oleanolic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Oleanolic Acid / isolation & purification
  • Oleanolic Acid / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Roots
  • Primulaceae / chemistry*
  • Saponins / isolation & purification
  • Saponins / pharmacology*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology*

Substances

  • 3-O-(beta-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-2)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-4)-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2))-alpha-L-arabinopyranosyl)cyclamiretin A
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes
  • Oleanolic Acid