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A-G; triterpenoid saponins, viz., clethroidoside H; and olean-type triterpe-
noid saponins. In folk medicines, this plant is used for treating wounds and
gall and urinary bladder stones and for painful gout symptoms (Yang et al.,
2009; Liang et al., 2011).
HO
HO
OH
HO
HO
HO
HO
O
OH
clethroidoside A-H
LYSIMACHIA CONGESTIFLORA
HEMSI L
Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales Family: Myrsinaceae
Common name: Golden globe, creeping Jenny
Distribution: Southeast and Southwest China
Habitat: Damp and moist places
Description: This prostrate, spreading perennial herb grows to a maximum
height of only 20 cm. It has yellow-green foliage. Mid-green leaves are
red edged and yellow variegated. Yellow-red lowers are cup shaped and
ive petaled.
Compounds and activities: A triterpene saponoside, 3-O-{β-D-
xylopyronosyl-(1->2)β-D-glucopyronosyl-(1->4)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-
(1->2)]- α-L-arabinopyranosyl}-cyclamiretin A (LTS-4), has been isolated
from the underground parts of this species. Methanol extract of this species
was found to be most active against target cells (sarcoma XC) with 95%
dead cells at 80 µg/ml. This could largely be due to the saponins presently
isolated, viz., TS-4, and other triterpene saponosides earlier isolated, viz.,
