Triangeliphthalides A–D: bioactive phthalide trimers with new skeletons from Angelica sinensis and their production mechanism

Triangeliphthalides A-D (1-4), four novel phthalide trimers with two new linkage styles, were isolated from Angelica sinensis, together with two related phthalide dimers (5-6). Their structures including absolute configurations were determined. The production mechanism of phthalide polymers was proposed, and their bioactivities were also evaluated.