Grasshopper ketone 3-O-primveroside from Sinocrassula indica

Abstract

A new megastigmane glycoside, grasshopper ketone 3-O-primveroside (1), was isolated from the methanolic extract of the whole herbs of Sinocrassula indica (Crassulaceae). Its structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence.

Keywords:

• Sinocrassula indica
• Crassulaceae
• grasshopper ketone
• grasshopper ketone 3-O-primveroside

Acknowledgments

This work was financially supported by the 21st Centre of Excellence Program, Academic Frontier Project from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan and the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KSCX2-EW-J-28).