J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2003 Mar; 5(1): 69-73.

Two new monoterpenoid glycosides from Mentha spicata L.

Zheng J, Wu LJ, Zheng L, Wu B, Song AH.

School of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 110016, China.

Two new monoterpenoid glycosides, spicatoside A and spicatoside B, were isolated from the whole herbs of Mentha spicata L. which have anti-inflammatory and hemostatic activities. Their structures have been determined on the basis of spectral and chemical analysis. They are (+)-5-[1-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxymethyl)ethenyl]-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one (1), and (-)-5-[[2-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-1-hydroxy-l-methyl]ethyl]-2-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one (2).