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Previous reports described that Botrychium virginianum (MeCN–H2O (17.5:82.5 and 2:8, v/v), MeOH–H2O (4:6,
(Japanobotrychium virginianum) which belongs to the Ophio- 45:55, and 1:1, v/v)). This residue yielded 1 (8mg), 2 (13mg),
lossaceaus family caused the proliferation of normal human 3 (50mg), 4 (4mg), 5 (51mg), 6 (6mg), 7 (49mg), 8 (14mg),
skin fibroblasts and inhibition of melanin synthesis.1) B. ter- 9 (10mg), 11 (3mg), 12 (5mg), 13 (3mg), 14 (21mg), 21
natum also belongs to the Ophiolossaceaus family. So, we (12mg), 23 (131mg), 25 (30mg), and 27 (29mg). The residue
examined whether the MeOH extract, the MeOH–H2O (9:1) of the MeOH–H2O (1:1) fraction (8.5g) was subjected to
layer from the Et2O-soluble fraction, the MeOH–H2O (7:3) silica gel column chromatography with the CHCl3–MeOH–
eluate from the porous polymer gel, and the flavonoid gly- H2O (90:10:1→75:25:1, v/v) system to obtain nine fractions
cosides 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 18, 21, 23, and 25 from B. ternatum (A (606mg), B (595mg), C (131mg) D (745mg), E (350mg),
cause the proliferation of normal human skin fibroblasts. The F (885mg), G (667mg), H (1.88g), and I (1.57g)). Using
compounds and the MeOH–H2O (7:3) eluate had no effect on semi-preparative HPLC (Inertsil ODS-3 30mm i.d.×50cm,
the proliferation of fibroblasts at 100–10µg/mL. The MeOH Capcellpak ODS-UG80 30mm i.d.×25cm, YMC-ODS
extract and the MeOH–H2O (9:1) layer showed cytotoxicity 20mm i.d.×25cm (MeCN–H2O (15:85, 17.5:82.5, 2:8, and
against fibroblasts at 100 – 1.0µg/mL. Secondly, in the assay 22.5:77.5, v/v), and MeOH–H2O (4:6, and 45:55, v/v)), frac-
of the cosmetic field, we examined the tyrosinase inhibition tion D (86mg) afforded 3 (55mg) and 5 (4mg). Fraction F
of the MeOH extract, the MeOH–H2O (1:1 and 7:3) eluates (112mg) yielded 5 (35mg). Fraction G (333mg) gave 5 (3mg),
from the porous polymer gel, and the flavonoid glycosides 5, 7 (54mg), and 14 (30mg). Fraction H (300mg) produced 15
7, 22, 23, 25, 27, and 29 from B. ternatum at 400µg/mL. But, (3mg), 16 (6mg), 18 (25mg), 20 (6mg), and 23 (55mg). Frac-
they did not show inhibitory activity against tyrosinase. The tion I (942mg) provided 10 (9mg), 17 (6mg), 18 (10mg), 19
compounds and fractions derived from B. ternatum showed no (53mg), 22 (23mg), 24 (10mg), 26 (16mg), 28 (12mg), 29
effects in our assays of the cosmetic field. Thus, we are inter- (17mg), and 30 (8mg).
ested in the difference of the constituents in B. ternatum and
Ternatumoside I (4): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D20 −119
B. virginianum from the viewpoints of the biological activities (c=0.39, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 601 [M+Na]+. HR-FAB-MS
and chemotaxonomy. Because p-coumarated flavonoid glyco- m/z: 601.1539 (Calcd for C27H30O14Na: 601.1533). UV λmax
sides from Aconitum anthora are reported to have the antioxi- (MeOH) nm (logε): 266 (4.26), 340 (4.10).
dant activity,19) the compounds derived from B. ternatum may
also reveal this activity.
Ternatumoside II (6): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D19 −110
(c=0.54, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 617 [M+Na]+, 595 [M+H]+.
HR-FAB-MS m/z: 617.1511, 595.1675 (Calcd for C27H30O15Na:
617.1482 and C27H31O15: 595.1663). UV λmax (MeOH) nm
Experimental
General Procedures The instrumental analysis was de- (logε): 266 (4.25), 344 (4.08).
scribed previously.20)
Ternatumoside III (8): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D19 +11
Plant Materials The whole B. ternatum plants were pur- (c=0.68, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 925 [M+Na]+, 903 [M+H]+.
chased from Anguo City Ruikang Herb Co., Ltd. in China in HR-FAB-MS m/z: 925.2371, 903.2583 (Calcd for C42H46O22Na:
2010. The dried materials were stored in a herbarium of the 925.2378 and C42H47O22: 903.2559). UV λmax (MeOH) nm
University of Shizuoka (voucher number, M-4396).
Extraction and Isolation The dried whole plants of B.
(logε): 268 (4.38), 315 (4.45).
Ternatumoside IV (9): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D20 −7.7
ternatum (2.7kg) were extracted twice with MeOH under (c=0.97, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 1071 [M+Na]+. HR-FAB-MS
reflux for 3h. The extract was concentrated under reduced m/z: 1071.2783 (Calcd for C51H52O24Na: 1071.2745). UV λmax
pressure and the residue was suspended in water (2L). This (MeOH) nm (logε): 223 (sh), 270 (4.47), 303 (sh), 314 (4.68).
suspension was successively extracted with Et2O (2L). The
Ternatumoside V (10): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D26 −89
Et2O extract was evaporated dry, and the resulting residue was (c=0.91, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 941 [M+Na]+. HR-FAB-MS
partitioned between the n-hexane-soluble fraction and MeOH– m/z: 941.2563 (Calcd for C39H50O25Na: 941.2539). UV λmax
H2O (9:1)-soluble fraction. The MeOH–H2O (9:1) fraction (MeOH) nm (logε): 266 (4.28), 345 (4.09).
was concentrated, and the residue was subjected to silica gel
Ternatumoside VI (11): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D20
column chromatography with a CHCl3–MeOH (98:2→85:15, −20 (c=0.32, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 1233 [M+Na]+. HR-
v/v) system to obtain seven fractions. (A (1.70g), B (397mg), FAB-MS m/z: 1233.3270 (Calcd for C57H62O29Na: 1233.3274).
C (1.16g), D (199mg), E (1.59g), F (602mg), and G (739mg)). UV λmax (MeOH) nm (logε): 222 (sh), 270 (4.51), 305 (sh), 314
Using semi-preparative HPLC (Capcellpak ODS-UG80 30mm (4.69).
i.d.×25cm, YMC-ODS 20mm i.d.×25cm (MeCN–H2O
Ternatumoside VII (12): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D19
(25:75, and 1:1, v/v), and MeOH–H2O (1:1, and 75:25, v/v) −21 (c=0.47, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 1057 [M+Na]+. HR-FAB-
and recrystallization (MeOH), fraction B (397mg) afforded 33 MS m/z: 1057.2799 (Calcd for C47H54O26Na: 1057.2800). UV
(19mg). Fraction D (199mg) yielded 31 (4mg) and 32 (5mg).
The H2O layer of the MeOH extract was passed through a
λmax (MeOH) nm (logε): 268 (4.42), 315 (4.47).
Ternatumoside VIII (18): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D18
porous polymer gel (Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Diaion HP-20) −146 (c=1.00, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 925 [M+Na]+, 903
column with absorbed material being eluted with MeOH– [M+H]+. HR-FAB-MS m/z: 925.2612 (Calcd for C39H50O24Na:
H2O 1:1 (5L), 7:3 (5L), and MeOH (5L). The MeOH–H2O 925.2590). UV λmax (MeOH) nm (logε): 266 (4.32), 322 (sh),
1:1 and 7:3 fractions were dried in vacuo, respectively 345 (4.17).
(8.5g and 4.2g). The residue of the 7:3 fraction (2.0g) was
Ternatumoside IX (19): Yellow amorphous powder. [α]D24
subjected to semi-preparative HPLC (Develosil-ODS-15/30 −134 (c=0.84, MeOH). FAB-MS m/z: 941 [M+Na]+, 919
50mm i.d.×100cm (MeCN–H2O 2:8→25:75, v/v), Capcellpak [M+H]+. HR-FAB-MS m/z: 941.2541, 919.2714 (Calcd for
ODS-UG80 30mm i.d.×25cm, YMC-ODS 20mm i.d.×25cm C39H50O25Na: 941.2539 and C39H51O25: 919.2719). UV λmax