Diastereoisomeric saponins from Albizia julibrissin.

Kun Zou, Wen-yong Tong, Hong Liang, Jing-rong Cui, Guang-zhong Tu, Yu-ying Zhao, Ru-yi Zhang

Chemistry and Life Science College, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443000, People's Republic of China.

Carbohydrate research 2005 May 23

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The structures of four new diastereoisomeric triterpenoidal saponins Julibroside J5, J8, J12 and J13 (1-4) isolated from Albizia julibrissin Durazz. (Leguminosae) have been determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and chemical degradation. Julibroside, J8 and J13 showed marked cytotoxic activities against Bel-7402 cancer cell line at 100 microg/mL.

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Kun Zou, Wen-yong Tong, Hong Liang, Jing-rong Cui, Guang-zhong Tu, Yu-ying Zhao, Ru-yi Zhang. Diastereoisomeric saponins from Albizia julibrissin. Carbohydrate research. 2005 May 23;340(7):1329-34