Cucurbitacins

In vitro / Animal

Mechanism of Action

Cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory triterpenoids responsible for both the medicinal and toxic effects of the root

Research Notes

Cucurbitacins demonstrate significant cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activity in preclinical models, but their narrow therapeutic index limits clinical application.

Found In 1 Herb

Bryony

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Triterpenoid

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Cucurbitacins

TriterpenoidModified terpenes with diverse biological activities

Representative pattern: C₁₀H₁₆O

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Related Compounds (Triterpenoid)

Arundoin(1)Cucurbitacins B, E, and I(1)Faradiol(1)

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