Two New Flavone Glycosides from Valeriana Jatamansi

Abstract

From the rhizomes and roots of Valeriana jatamansi Jones, two new flavone glycosides, acacetin 7-O-β-sophoroside (1), and acacetin 7-O-(6″-O-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-β-sophoroside (2), have been isolated together with fifteen known compounds. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic and chemical means.

Keywords:

• Acacetin 7--(6″--α--Rhamnopyranosyl)-β-sophoroside
• Valerianaceae
• Acacetin 7--β-Sophoroside

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by Shanghai-SK R&D Foundation (No. 2002012-t). The authors are grateful to Dr Chunfeng Qiao (Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai) for the plant identification.