Triterpenoid Saponins from Androsace umbellata and their Anti-proliferative Activities in Human Hepatoma Cells

Abstract

Two new triterpenoid saponins, along with five known ones, were isolated from the EtOH extract of the whole plants of Androsace umbellata. The structures of the new triterpenoid saponins were identified as 3-O-{β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-α-L-arabinopyranosyl}-3β-hydroxy-13β,28-epoxy-16-oxo-oleanan-30-al (1) and 3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-3β-hydroxy-13β,28-epoxy-16-oxo-oleanan-30-al (2) on the basis of their spectral and chemical properties. All these compounds showed significant cytotoxic activities in human hepatoma cells.

Key words

Androsace umbellata - Primulaceae - triterpenoid saponin - antiproliferative activity - human hepatoma cells

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