New Lupane Glycosides from Pulsatilla chinensis

Abstract

Two new lupane glycosides along with five known triterpenoids were isolated from the roots of Pulsatilla chinensis (Ranunculaceae). The structures of the new glycosides were determined to be 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→3)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-23-hydroxybetulinic acid 28-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (pulsatilloside D, 6) and 3-O-[β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→4)][α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-23-hydroxybetulinic acid 28-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→4)-β-D-glucopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (pulsatilloside E, 7) by spectroscopic analysis and chemical methods. The compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against K-562 human leukemia and HeLa cells.

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