Iridoid Glycosides from Saprosma ternatum

Abstract

Three new iridoid glycosides, epiasperuloside (1), epipaederosidic acid (2), and epipaederoside (3), together with 7 known compounds, were isolated from the 85 % ethanol extract of the leaves of Saprosma ternatum Hook. f. Their structures were determined by application of spectroscopic (NMR, MS) and chemical methodologies. The antioxidant activity was evaluated for all isolates in terms of both DPPH and ABTS bioassays. Epiasperuloside (1) showed some antioxidant activity.

Key words

Rubiaceae - Saprosma - Saprosma ternatum Hook. f. - iridoid glycosides

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