2006 Volume 54 Issue 8 Pages 1211-1212
A new triterpenoidal saponin (1: Julibroside J21) with a xylopyranosyl moiety located at its C-21 side chain was isolated from Albizia julibrissin DURAZZ. (Leguminosae), and its structure was determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analyses. Compound 1 showed marked inhibitory action against Bel-7402 cancer cell line at 10 μg/ml.