Abstract
Steroidal saponins were the main active constituents of the traditional medicinal herb Asparagus cochinchinensis. A phytochemical investigation of A. cochinchinensis roots led to the isolation of nine new steroidal glycosides (1–9) and seven known analogues (10–16). Their structures were established by spectroscopic analyses as well as necessary chemical evidence.
Graphical Abstract
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Supporting information
MS and the NMR spectra of the isolated compounds are available as supporting information.
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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.