Chemical structures of constituents from the leaves of Polyscias balfouriana

J Nat Med. 2017 Jul;71(3):558-563. doi: 10.1007/s11418-017-1081-x. Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Abstract

A new pyrrolidine derivative, (5S)-hydroxyethyl 2-oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxylate (1), a new flavonol glycoside, tamaraxetin 3,7-di-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (2), and a new triterpene saponin, polyscioside A methyl ester (3), along with six known compounds (4-9) were isolated from the leaves of Polyscias balfouriana. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis.

Keywords: Araliaceae; Polyscias balfouriana; Pyrrolidine; Tamaraxetin.

MeSH terms

  • Araliaceae / chemistry*
  • Flavonols / chemistry
  • Flavonols / isolation & purification
  • Glycosides / chemistry
  • Glycosides / isolation & purification*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Leaves / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidines / isolation & purification*
  • Saponins / chemistry
  • Saponins / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • (5S)-hydroxyethyl 2-oxopyrrolidine-5-carboxylate
  • Flavonols
  • Glycosides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes
  • polyscioside A methyl ester
  • tamaraxetin 3,7-di-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside