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Planta Med 1991; 57(5): 460-462
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-960151
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A New Active Steroidal Saponin from Anemarrhena asphodeloides

Dong Jun-xing1 , 2 , Han Gong Yu1
  • 1School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, 325 Guo He Road, Shanghai, 200433, People's Republic of China
  • 2Institute of Radiation Medicine, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, 27 Tai-ping Road, Beijing, 100850, People's Republic of China
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1990

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05 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

A new active steroidal saponin, anemarsaponin B, was isolated from the rhizomes of Anemarrhina asphodeloides. The structure of anemarsaponin B was elucidated as 26-O-β-D-glucopyranosylfurost-20(22)-ene-3β,26-diol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranoside by chemical and spectral studies. Preliminary pharmacological tests showed that anemarsaponin B could inhibit PAF-induced rabbit platelet aggregation in vitro.

Key words

Anemarrhena asphodeloides - anemarsaponin B - steroidal saponin - inhibition of PAF-induced platelet aggregation