• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.107-114
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• 1983

There has been no specific test available for identifying the sesame oil among common edible oils. As the contents of sesamin and the ratio of sterols allowed the estimation for the genuine sesame oil, the author investigated to establish some instrumental methods for verification of genuine sesame oil and its distribution in the market. The sesame oil was saponified and the sesamin and sterols were isolated from the unsaponiable fraction by Florisil column chromatography. The individual components were determined by gas- chromatography and sesamin standard (purified sesamin) was obtained by silicagel column chromatography. The gas- chromatographic condition using Flame Ionization Detector supported on 10% OV-101 with di-(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate as an internal standard was suitable, and quantitation of sesamin and sterols, including campesterol, stigmasterol and ${\beta}-sitosterol$ was carried out. The results of this study showed that contents of sesamin in genuine sesame oil were 0.3-0.5% and the ratio of stigmasterol to compesterol was 0.3-0.6 and ${\beta}-sitosterol$ to campesterol 3.0-3.8. The 50 samples from the markets in Seoul were composed of 70% genuine sesame oil, and others were mixed with palm oil, rape seed oil and soybean oil.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.245-249
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• 2011

Eight compounds, squalene (1), friedelin (2), ${\beta}$-sitosterol (3), ${\beta}$-sitosterol-3-O-glucoside (4), ${\alpha}$-tocopherol (5), betulinic acid (6), trilinolein (7) and 1-O-(9Z,12Z-Octadecadienoyl)-3-nonadecanoyl glycerol (8), were isolated from the barks of Tilia amurensis. Their chemical structures were identified by comparing their physicochemical and spectral data with those published in the literature. These isolated compounds were examined for their inhibitory activities against topoisomerase I and II. Compound 7 showed significant inhibition of DNA topoisomerase I and II activities, with percent decreases in activity of 87 and 95%, respectively at a concentration of $100\;{\mu}M$. Compound 6 exhibited cytotoxicity against the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line (HT-29), the human breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF-7) and the human liver hepatoblastoma cell line (HepG-2), with $IC_{50}$ values of 20, 59 and $16\;{\mu}M$, respectively.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.420-426
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• 2008

Phytochemical investigation of the sesame dregs of Sesamum indicum was conducted by open column and prep-HPLC chromatography. Two phytosterols (1 and 2) and two lignans (3 and 4) were isolated from the MeOH extracts of sesame dregs, and identified as ${\beta}$-sitosterol (1), daucosterol (2), sesamin (3), and sesamolin (4) by spectral analysis. Although these compounds were already isolated from sesame, it is important that they were still main phytochemical components in the sesame dregs.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.127-132
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• 1981

Studies on the physico-chemical properties of acetone-solubles from Torreya nucifera seeds, the composition, and chemical structure of desmethylsterol from the lipids are summarized as follows; 1. The acetone-soluble lipids and moisture content of Torreya nucifera seeds amounted to 46.6% and 9.3%, respectively. 2. The unsaponifiable content, iodine value, and saponification value of the lipids were 0.3%, 122 and 189.3, respectively. 3. The desmethylsterols comprised three components, whose Rrts (1.5% OV-17 to ${\beta}$-sitosterol) corresponded to 1.09 (trace), 1.16 (trace) and 1.33 (98%). 4. From IR, mass and NMR spectrometric features, the prominent desemethylsterol appears to be 24(?)-ethylcholesta-5-en-3${\beta}$-ol.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.104-108
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• 1993

From the root barks of Araila elata Seem.(Araliaceae) three known saponins together with oleanolic acid and $\beta$-sitosterol $3-O-\beta$-D-glucoside were isolated. The saponins were identified as oleanolic acid $28-O-\beta$-D-glucoside were isolated. The saponins were identified as oleanolic acid $28-O-\beta$-D-glucopyranosyl ester, oleanolic acid $3-O-\beta$-D-glucuronopyranoside and oleanolic acid $3-O-\alpha$-L-arabinofuranoysyl-(1$\rightarrow$4)-$\beta$-D-glucuronopyranoside(narcissiflo on the basis of chemical and spectra data. The latter two saponins were isolated as their dimethylesters as well as monomethylesters.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.28 no.12
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• pp.1381-1385
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• 2005

Further investigation of Lycium chinense fruits gave a mixture of (6'-O-palmitoyl)- and (6'-O­stearoyl)-$\beta$-sitosterol-3-O-$\beta$-D-glucopyranoside (1) and two glycolipids, 1-O-(9Z, 12Z, 15Z-octa­decatrienoyl)-2-O-(9Z, 12Z, 15Z-octadecatrienoyl)-3-O-$\beta$-D-galactopyranosyl glycerol (2) and 1-O-(9Z, 12Z-octadecadienoyl)-2-O-(9Z, 12Z, 15Z-octadecatrienoyl)-3-O-$\beta$-D-galactopyranosyl glycerol (3). These compounds were newly isolated as constituents of L. chinense.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.220-224
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• 2007

To search of more selective vasculogenic relaxation activity, the antioxidant activity of silkworm male pupae was determined by measuring its radical scavenging effect on 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, and anticoagulant activity of them was measured clotting time in both activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). Because, most of cGMP-enhancing agent such as, sildenafil, promotes thrombin-induced platelet aggregation, developed unexplained thrombic conditions including heart attack. To search more suitable and safe drug for vasculogenic relaxation, we purified silkworm pupae male extract. The ethyl acetate extract of silkworm male pupae showed strong scavenging activity in both DPPH and aPTT anticoagulant activity. The antioxidant activity potential of the individual fraction was in order of ethyl acetate > n-butanol > chloroform > n-hexane. The ethyl acetate soluble fraction exhibiting strong anti-oxidant and anticoagulant activity was further purified by repeated silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography. Cholesterol was isolated as one of the active principles from ethyl acetate fraction, together with, minor portion, ${\beta}-sitosterol$.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.35 no.3 s.138
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• pp.259-263
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• 2004

Twelve constituents were isolated from the MeOH extract of the root of Brassica campestris L. ssp rapa. They were identified as linoleic acid methylester (1), palmitic acid (2), ${\beta}-sitosterol$ (3), 1-methoxyindole-3-acetonitrile (4), indole-3-acetonitrile (5), linolenic acid (6), goitrin (7),4-hydroxycinnamyl alcohol (8), coniferyl alcohol (9), p-coumaroylglucose (11) and feruloylglucose (12), on the basis of spectral data respectively.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.28 no.10
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• pp.1135-1141
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• 2005

Twelve compounds were isolated from the MeOH extract of the leaf and stem of the Korean endemic plant Weigela subsessilis L. H. Bailey. Their chemical structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical and spectroscopic data and by comparison with those of published literatures. These compounds were identified as three sterols, ${\beta}$-sitosterol acetate (2), ${\beta}$-sitosterol (3), daucosterol (11), eight triterpenoids, squalene (1), ursolic acid (4), ilekudinol A (5), corosolic acid (6), ilekudinol B (7), esculentic acid (8), pomolic acid (9), asiatic acid (10), and one iridoid glycoside, alboside I (12). This is the first report pertaining to the isolation of these compounds from Weigela subsessilis L. H. Bailey. In addition, three compounds 7, 9, and 12 were found to display a strong inhibitory effect on the production of IL-8 in the HT29 cells stimulated by TNF-${\alpha}$.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.87-90
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• 1978

"Bija"(Torreya nut), a tree belonging to the Torreyaceae family, is cultivated in Jae Joo Do and Jun Ra Do, Korea. The seed of Torreya nucifera, which has been widely used as folkmedicine in the treatment of tapeworm infestation, was examined on the sterol composition determined by gas liquid chromatography and thin layer chromatography on the preparative plates. Sterols were obtained from the nonsaponifiable matters of ether extract of the seed. It was noted that .betha.-sitosterol was the major sterol in the nut. The results showed that contents of sterols were campesterol 3.15-3.75%, stigmasterol 5.38-5.67%, $\beta$-sitosterol 85.61-86.28% and ${\delta}^{7}$-sterol 4.91-5.19% by gas liquid chromatography.