Recent Advances in the Application of Cucurbitacins as Anticancer Agents
Cucurbitacins are tetracyclic triterpenoid secondary metabolites, widely distributed in the <i>Cucurbitaceae</i> family. These bitter-tasting compounds act primarily as defense mechanisms against external injuries, and thus against herbivores, and furthermore, they have also found use in...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Metabolites |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/13/10/1081 |