| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2538157 | Fitoterapia | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Astragalus membranaceus is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) belonging to the Leguminosae family. It has been used as antidiabetic, cardioprotective, and hepatoprotective in the TCM clinic. From the stems of A. membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao, 14 oleanane type saponins (1–14) including eight new ones, astroolesaponins A (1), B (2), C1 (3), C2 (4), D (5), E1 (6), E2 (7), and F (8) were obtained, and their structures were elucidated by chemical and spectroscopic methods. Compounds 1–5, 7, 8, 11, and 13 showed decreased effects on triglyceride levels in sodium oleate induced HepG2 cells.
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Authors
Yi Zhang, Xiaoxia Li, Jingya Ruan, Tingting Wang, Yongzhe Dong, Jia Hao, Erwei Liu, Lifeng Han, Xiumei Gao, Tao Wang,