Cucurbitacin: Ancient Compound Shedding New Light on Cancer Treatment

Cucurbitacins and their derivatives are triterpenoids found in medicinal plants known for their diverse pharmacological and biological activities, including anticancer effects, throughout human history. Although initial attention to cucurbitacin as a potential anticancer drug withered for decades, r...

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Main Authors: Dhong Hyun Lee, Gabriela B. Iwanski, Nils H. Thoennissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.44