Bruceanol D is a cytotoxic
quassinoid
Quassinoids are degraded triterpene lactones (similar to limonoids) of the Simaroubaceae plant family grouped into C-18, C-19, C-20, C-22 and C-25 types. The prototypical member of the group, quassin, was first described in the 19th century from ...
isolated from ''
Brucea antidysenterica
''Brucea'' is a genus of plant in the family Simaroubaceae. It is named for the Scottish scholar and explorer James Bruce.
, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:
* ''Brucea antidysenterica'' Published in 10 parts with 6 pla ...
'' with potential antitumor and antileukemic properties.
See also
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Bruceanol Bruceanol A-H
Bruceanols are quassinoids isolated from ''Brucea antidysenterica''.
Bruceanols
* Bruceanol A
* Bruceanol B
* Bruceanol C
* Bruceanol D
* Bruceanol E
* Bruceanol F
* Bruceanol G
Bruceanol G is a cytotoxic quassinoid isolate ...
References
Quassinoids
Heterocyclic compounds with 5 rings
Methyl esters
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