silphium trilobatum/悪性腫瘍

Nine triterpene saponins (1-9) were isolated from leaves and stems of Silphium radula Nutt. (Asteraceae). Their structures were determined by extensive 1D ((13)C, (1)H, DEPT, TOCSY) and 2D NMR (NOESY, HSQC, HMBC) and ESI-MS studies. The compounds were identified as

Silphium asteriscus L., commonly known as starry rosinweed, is a plant found in prairies, glades, woodlands and savannas of the southeastern United States. The phytochemical investigation of the methanolic extract of S. asteriscus leaves led to the isolation of eighteen saponins with highly