Steroidal constituents from the roots and stems of Aclepias fruticosa

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1994 Sep;42(9):1777-83. doi: 10.1248/cpb.42.1777.

Abstract

Steroidal constituents from the roots and stems of Asclepias fruticosa L. were investigated separately. From the roots, twelve pregnane pentaosides and uzarigenin beta-sophoroside were isolated together with three known coroglaucigenin and corotoxigenin glycosides. Pregnane glycosides were composed of ikemagenin or kidjolanin as an aglycone, and D-digitoxose, D-cymarose, D-oleandrose and terminal D-glucose as component sugars. Among the constituents from the stems, cardenolides show a similar pattern to those from leaves. 17 alpha-Hydroxycalactin and 17 alpha-hydroxyafroside were newly obtained along with known doubly linked and normally linked glycosides. Two pregnane glycosides and uzarigenin beta-sophoroside obtained from the roots were also isolated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Cardenolides / isolation & purification*
  • Glycosides / isolation & purification*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*
  • Plant Stems / chemistry*

Substances

  • Cardenolides
  • Glycosides