Twelve new tirucallane triterpenoids, named cornusalterins A-L (1-12), and two known tirucallane triterpenoids, deoxyflindissone (13) and (-)-leucophyllone (14), were isolated from a MeOH extract of stems and stem bark of Cornus walteri. The structures of the new compounds were determined by spectroscopic methods, including 1D and 2D NMR analyses. Compounds 12 and 13, possessing a tetrahydrofur...

The ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum showed inhibitory activity on both isozymes (types 1 and 2) of 5a-reductase and suppression effects of ventral prostate growth induced by testosterone in castrated rat, but not induced by dihydrotestosterone. Activity-guided fractionation and TLC analysis suggested that the active principles in vivo were triterpenoids. These results indicate that the tri...

Three novel multiflorane-type triterpenoids, 3α-p-nitrobenzoylmultiflora-7:9(11)-diene-29-benzoate (1), 3α-acetoxymultiflora-7:9(11)-diene-29-benzoate (2), and 3α-acetoxymultiflora-5(6):7:9(11)-triene-29-benzoate (3), along with two known related compounds 4 and 5 were isolated from the seeds of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L). Their structures were determined on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectros...

objective(s):the current study was aimed to determine the bioactive constituents and biological effects of the crataegus monogyna ethanolic extracts from bark, leaves and berries on hypercholesterolemia. materials and methods: oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, quercetin and lupeol concentrations were quantified by hplc. total phenol content and radical scavenging activity of extracts were also meas...

Triterpenoids are widespread bioactive plant defence compounds with potential use as pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other high-value products. Enzymes belonging to the cytochrome P450 family have an essential role in creating the immense structural diversity of triterpenoids across the plant kingdom. However, for many triterpenoid oxidation reactions, the corresponding enzyme remains unknown. ...

Fractionation of an antitrypanosomal lipophilic leaf extract from Strychnos spinosa led to the isolation of eight triterpenoids and sterols in this plant part for the first time. Two of these were found to possess in vitro antitrypanosomal activity, namely, saringosterol (14) and 24-hydroperoxy-24-vinylcholesterol (15), with IC(50) values of 7.8 +/- 1.2 and 3.2 +/- 1.2 microM, respectively. The...