Monoterpene glucosides from Paeonia lactiflora

J Nat Prod. 2009 Jul;72(7):1321-4. doi: 10.1021/np8001783.

Abstract

Four new "cage-like" monoterpene glucosides (1-4) were isolated from Paeonia lactiflora. The structures of these compounds were established by spectroscopic methods, mainly 1D and 2D NMR, and mass spectrometric analysis. Compound 4 exhibited moderate cell-protective activity against hydrogen peroxide-induced PC12 cell damage.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / isolation & purification*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology
  • Glucosides / chemistry
  • Glucosides / isolation & purification*
  • Glucosides / pharmacology
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Monoterpenes / chemistry
  • Monoterpenes / isolation & purification*
  • Monoterpenes / pharmacology
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • PC12 Cells
  • Paeonia / chemistry*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Glucosides
  • Monoterpenes
  • Hydrogen Peroxide