Abstract Cucurbitacin B (CuB, C 32 H 46 O 8), the most abundant and active member of
cucurbitacins, which are highly oxidized tetracyclic triterpenoids. Cucurbitacins are widely …

Covering: 1980 to August 2004 The natural cucurbitacins constitute a group of triterpenoid
substances which are well-known for their bitterness and toxicity. Structurally, they are …

Breast cancer (BC) is a very aggressive and frequently metastatic tumor in women.
Chemotherapy has proven to be a promising treatment option to combat this type of cancer …

For many decades, the use of synthetic chemicals as drugs has been effective in the
treatment of most diseases. Moreover, from ancient to modern history, many traditional plant …

The study of local knowledge about natural resources is becoming increasingly important in
defining strategies and actions for conservation of medicinal plants. This study therefore …

Cucurbitacin B is an anti-cancer drug candidate and its efficacy has been demonstrated in
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To explore its mechanism against HCC, BEL-7402 cells …

In this review, we consider the general principles and specific methods for the purification of
different classes of phytosteroids which have been isolated from plant sources …

Liver diseases are one of the leading causes of death in the world. In spite of tremendous
advances in modern drug research, effective and safe hepatoprotective agents are still in …

Cucurbitacin B is a natural anti-cancer compound found in Cucurbitaceae. Although the anti-
cancer activity of cucurbitacin B in human leukemia cells has been reported, the underlining …

Cucurbitacins are a group of diverse triterpenoid substances isolated from plants with
medicinal properties. One particularly potent family member is cucurbitacin B (CuB). The …