Phenolic constituents of the aerial parts of Cimicifuga simplex and Cimicifuga japonica

J Nat Prod. 2010 Apr 23;73(4):609-12. doi: 10.1021/np900752t.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the aerial parts of Cimicifuga simplex afforded four new fukinolic acid analogues, cimicifugic acids K-N (1-4), and 10 known compounds, and C. japonica afforded three new fukinolic acid analogues, cimicifugic acids K-M (1-3), a new phenolic glycoside, shomaside F (5), and 10 known compounds. Cimicifugic acids K-N showed more potent hyaluronidase inhibitory activities than rosmarinic acid.

MeSH terms

  • Caffeic Acids / chemistry
  • Caffeic Acids / isolation & purification*
  • Cimicifuga / chemistry*
  • Cinnamates / pharmacology
  • Depsides / pharmacology
  • Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Japan
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Phenols / isolation & purification*
  • Phenylacetates / chemistry
  • Phenylacetates / isolation & purification*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Rosmarinic Acid

Substances

  • Caffeic Acids
  • Cinnamates
  • Depsides
  • Phenols
  • Phenylacetates
  • cimicifugic acid
  • Hyaluronoglucosaminidase
  • fukinolic acid