New triterpenoid saponins with strong alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity from the roots of Gypsophila oldhamiana

Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Mar 15;16(6):2912-20. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.12.053. Epub 2008 Jan 1.

Abstract

Seven new triterpenoid saponins (1-7), have been isolated and elucidated from the roots of Gypsophila oldhamiana together with five known triterpenoid saponins (8-12). These saponins which could be classified into three series: 3-O-monoglucosides (1, 8, 9), 28-O-monoglucosides (2-4, 12) and 3, 28-O-bidesmosides (5-7, 10, 11), have been evaluated for their alpha-glucosidase inhibition activity. As a result, the preliminary structure-activity relationships were discussed based on the position of sugar linkage attached to the aglycone, and 28-O-monoglucosides 2-4 and 12 showed significant inhibitory activities on alpha-glucosidase.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors*
  • Plant Roots / chemistry
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Saponins / chemistry*
  • Saponins / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Triterpenes

Substances

  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes