Steroidal alkaloids and their glycosides from the bulbs of Fritillaria unibracteata

Steroids. 2022 May:181:108977. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.108977. Epub 2022 Feb 5.

Abstract

Seven undescribed steroidal alkaloids, including two jervine-type steroidal alkaloids, fritiunibras A-B (1-2), and five cevanine-type steroidal alkaloid glycosides, fritiunibras C-G (3-7), along with six known cevanine-type steroidal alkaloids and their glycosides (8-13) were isolated from the bulbs of Fritillaria unibracteata Hsiao et K. C. Hsia. Their structures were determined by interpretation of comprehensive spectroscopic and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The absolute configurations of sugar moieties were determined by HPLC analysis and compared with standards after hydrolysis and derivatization. Furthermore, their inhibitory effects on NO production and cytotoxic activities were evaluated.

Keywords: Chemical hydrolysis; Fritillaria unibracteata; Steroidal alkaloid glycoside; X-ray.

MeSH terms

  • Alkaloids* / chemistry
  • Alkaloids* / pharmacology
  • Fritillaria* / chemistry
  • Glycosides / pharmacology
  • Molecular Structure
  • Steroids / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkaloids
  • Glycosides
  • Steroids