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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.44 |