ANTICANCER COMPOUND ISOLATED FROM ASPARAGUS OLIGOCLONOS MAXIM. AND PURIFICATION METHOD THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: An anticancer compound isolated from Asparagus oligoclonos Maxim. and a purification method thereof are provided. The isolated compound has improved anticancer activity. CONSTITUTION: An anticancer compound is isolated from Asparagus oligoclonos Maxim, and includes (25S)-5β-spirostan-3β, 17α-diol-3-0-β- D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)- £α -L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)|-β- D-glucopyranoside represented by formula 1. A method for extracting the anticancer compound of the formula 1 comprises the steps of: repeatedly extracting Asparagus oligoclonos Maxim. using an organic solvent, followed by solvent-distribution; and subjecting the extract of Asparagus oligoclonos Maxim. to chromatography.