Actin-Aggregating Cucurbitacins from Physocarpus capitatus

Katherine N. Maloney, Masaki Fujita, Ulrike Eggert, Frank C. Schroeder, Christine M. Field, Timothy J. Mitchison, Jon Clardy

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Abstract

Bioassay-guided fractionation of Physocarpus capitatus yielded two new cucurbitacins (3 and 4) along with the known cucurbitacin F (1) and dihydrocucurbitacin F (2). Preliminary mechanism of action studies indicate that the cucurbitacins cause actin aggregates and inhibit cell division.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1927-1929
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Natural Products
Volume71
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2008

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