OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of the aerial part of Bupleurum chinense. METHODS: Dried aerial parts of Bupleurum chinense were extracted with EtOH, the chemical constituents in the extract were isolated and their structures were identified by physical and chemical properties and spectral analysis. RESULTS: Five compounds were obtained and identified as 1-O-caffeoylglycerol (1), esculetin (2), scopoletin (3), kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-rutinoside (4) and alpha-spinastero (5). CONCLUSION: Compounds 1-3 are obtained from Bupleurum chinense for the first time.
OBJECTIVE: To study the chemical constituents of the aerial part of Bupleurum chinense. METHODS: Dried aerial parts of Bupleurum chinense were extracted with EtOH, the chemical constituents in the extract were isolated and their structures were identified by physical and chemical properties and spectral analysis. RESULTS: Five compounds were obtained and identified as 1-O-caffeoylglycerol (1), esculetin (2), scopoletin (3), kaempferol-3-O-beta-D-rutinoside (4) and alpha-spinastero (5). CONCLUSION: Compounds 1-3 are obtained from Bupleurum chinense for the first time.