13C-NMR data comparison between 20(S)-notoginsenoside R2 and 20(R)-notoginsenoside R2 (125 MHz, pyridine-d5). The chemical shifts were identical except for C17, C21, and C22.
| Position | 20(S)-Notoginsenoside R2 | 20(R)-Notoginsenoside R2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39.07 | 39.07 | |
| 2 | 29.99 | 29.99 | |
| 3 | 76.22 | 76.22 | |
| 4 | 40.54 | 40.54 | |
| 5 | 60.50 | 60.50 | |
| 6 | 78.69 | 78.69 | |
| 7 | 43.87 | 43.87 | |
| 8 | 39.04 | 39.04 | |
| 9 | 49.52 | 49.52 | |
| 10 | 38.85 | 38.85 | |
| 11 | 31.90 | 31.90 | |
| 12 | 70.55 | 70.55 | |
| 13 | 48.12 | 48.12 | |
| 14 | 51.16 | 51.16 | |
| 15 | 30.55 | 30.55 | |
| 16 | 25.11 | 25.11 | |
| 17 | 53.73 | 54.70 | |
| 18 | 16.16 | 16.16 | |
| 19 | 15.64 | 15.64 | |
| 20 | 73.19 | 73.19 | |
| 21 | 26.04 | 26.11 | |
| 22 | 35.60 | 34.87 | |
| 23 | 21.88 | 21.88 | |
| 24 | 124.56 | 124.79 | |
| 25 | 130.60 | 130.60 | |
| 26 | 24.50 | 24.50 | |
| 27 | 16.30 | 16.30 | |
| 28 | 31.70 | 31.70 | |
| 29 | 16.45 | 16.45 | |
| 30 | 15.13 | 15.13 | |
| Glc | 1′ | 102.47 | 102.47 |
| 2′ | 79.32 | 79.32 | |
| 3′ | 77.92 | 77.92 | |
| 4′ | 70.69 | 70.69 | |
| 5′ | 78.29 | 78.29 | |
| 6′ | 61.53 | 61.53 | |
| Xyl | 1′ | 102.49 | 102.49 |
| 2′ | 74.18 | 74.18 | |
| 3′ | 76.88 | 76.88 | |
| 4′ | 73.04 | 73.04 | |
| 5′ | 65.53 | 65.53 |