Recurvosides A - E, new polyhydroxylated steroidal saponins from Nolina recurvata stems

A series of five new polyhydroxylated steroidal saponins, named recurvosides A - E, were isolated from the stems of Nolina recurvata (Agavaceae). Their structures were determined through detailed interpretation of various spectra, including two-dimensional (2D) NMR, and by acid-catalized hydrolysis....

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Published inTetrahedron Vol. 51; no. 8; pp. 2281 - 2292
Main Authors Takaashi, Yoko, Mimaki, Yoshihiro, Kuroda, Minpei, Sashida, Yutaka, Nikaido, Tamotsu, Ohmoto, Taichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published OXFORD Elsevier Ltd 20.02.1995
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Summary:A series of five new polyhydroxylated steroidal saponins, named recurvosides A - E, were isolated from the stems of Nolina recurvata (Agavaceae). Their structures were determined through detailed interpretation of various spectra, including two-dimensional (2D) NMR, and by acid-catalized hydrolysis. Among them, recurvoside E was revealed to be very unique in structure being a trisdesmoside with a β- d-fructofuranose as the monosaccharide component attached to the C-21 hydroxyl group of the aglycone. The isolated saponins were evaluated for inhibitory activity on cAMP phosphodiesterase as a primary screening test to find new biologically active compounds. The structures of recurvosides A ( 1) – E ( 5) were determined by extensive 2D NMR analysis and hydrolysis.
ISSN:0040-4020
1464-5416
DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(94)01098-K