Abstract:
AIM: To research the constituents and activities of
Albizzia julibrissin. METHODS: The saponins were separated by using HPLC and the structures were identified on the basis of chemical and spectral analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A new saponin was isolated and its structure was elucidated as 3-
O-β-
D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-
L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-
D-glucopyranosyl-21-
O-(6S)-2-trans-2-hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-6-
O-β-
D-xylopyranosyl-2,7-octadienoyl acacic acid 28-
O-β-
D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-
L-arabinofuranosyl-(1→4)-α-
L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-
D-glucopyranosyl ester.