Since ancient times, plants have been an extensive reservoir of bioactive compounds with
therapeutic interest for new drug development and clinical application. Cucurbitacins are a …

During the last decades a large number of cucurbitacins have been isolated from various
plant species belonging to other plant families than Cucurbitaceae. Although the roots and …

Background: Cucurbitacins belong to a group of tetracyclic triterpenoids that display a wide
range of biological effects. In the past, numerous cucurbitacins have been isolated from …

Cucurbitacins are tetracyclic triterpenoid secondary metabolites, widely distributed in the
Cucurbitaceae family. These bitter-tasting compounds act primarily as defense mechanisms …

Cucurbitacin and its derivatives (cucurbitacins) are a class of highly oxidized tetracyclic
triterpenoids. They are widely distributed in the plant kingdom, where they act as …

Cucurbitacins are highly oxidized tetracyclic triterpenoids that are widely present in
traditional Chinese medicines (Cucurbitaceae family), possess strong anticancer activity …

Abstract In Chinese medicine, the Cucurbitaceae family contains many compounds known
as cucurbitacins, which have been categorized into 12 classes ranging from A to T and more …

The Cucurbitaceae family produces a class of secondary metabolites known as
cucurbitacins. The eight cucurbitacin subunits are cucurbitacin B, D, E, I, IIa, L glucoside, Q …

Cucurbitacins and their derivatives are triterpenoids found in medicinal plants known for
their diverse pharmacological and biological activities, including anticancer effects …

Cucurbitacins (Cus) are a class of highly oxidized tetracyclic triterpenoids that confer a bitter
taste to cucurbits such as cucumber, melon, watermelon, squash, and pumpkin. To date, a …