Cytotoxic oleanane triterpene saponins from Albizia chinensis

J Nat Prod. 2009 Apr;72(4):632-9. doi: 10.1021/np800576s.

Abstract

Three new oleanane-type triterpene saponins, albizosides A-C (1-3), were isolated from the stem bark of Albizia chinensis. Their structures were established by 1D and 2D NMR experiments and chemical methods. Compounds 1-3 showed cytotoxic activity against a small panel of human tumor cell lines as well as hemolytic activity against rabbit erythrocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Albizzia / chemistry*
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Erythrocytes / drug effects
  • Hemolysis / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Oleanolic Acid / chemistry
  • Oleanolic Acid / isolation & purification*
  • Oleanolic Acid / pharmacology*
  • Rabbits
  • Saponins / chemistry
  • Saponins / isolation & purification*
  • Saponins / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Saponins
  • albizoside A
  • albizoside B
  • albizoside C
  • Oleanolic Acid