Journal of Guangxi Normal University(Natural Science Edition) ›› 2026, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (6): 156-162.doi: 10.16088/j.issn.1001-6600.2025112601

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A new pterosin sesquiterpenoid from Pteris semipinnata L

Li Min1#, Huang Chenghong1#, Liu Bingfei1, Li Wenxia1, Zhong Jinming1, Wu Tinghao1, Wei Anna1, LuRumei1,2*, Liao Guangfeng1,2*   

  1. 1. School of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning Guangxi 530200, China;
    2. Guangxi University Engineering Research Center of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine (Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine), Guangxi Nanning 530200, China
  • Received:2025-11-26 Revised:2026-01-27 Online:2026-11-05 Published:2026-11-10

Abstract: A phytochemical investigation of the ethanolic extract of Pteris semipinnata L. resulted in the isolation of eight terpenoids. The isolation was performed using a combination of chromatographic techniques, including silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, and semi-preparative HPLC. Structural elucidation was accomplished through comprehensive spectroscopic analysis, encompassing MS, 1D and 2D NMR, polarimetry, and electronic circular dichroism (ECD). The compounds were identified as (2R,3R)-14-norpterosin L(1), norpterosin C(2), norpterosin B(3), pterosin B(4), spelosin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), 9-hydroxy-15-oxo-ent-kaur-16-en-18-oic acid (6), ent-(4α,11α)-11-hydroxy-15-oxo-kaur-16-en-18-oic acid (7), and ent-(7α,9α)-dihydroxy-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid (8). Compound1 was determined to be a new pterosin sesquiterpenoid, and compounds 5 and8 represent the first report of these constituents from this species. The isolated constituents were evaluated forin vitro antiproliferative activity with the MTS colorimetric assay against a five-member human tumour cell-line panel, and compounds 6 and7 possessed varying degrees of activity.

Key words: Pteris semipinnata L., Pteridaceae, pterosin sesquiterpenoid, kaurane diterpenoids, antitumor

CLC Number:  R284
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