Product Description: Cucurbitacin C is a triterpenoid calabinoid that can be isolated from Cucurbitaceae plants. Cucurbitacin C has anti-cancer activity in vivo and in vitro. Cucurbitacin C can induce cell cycle arrest in G1 or G2/M phase and apoptosis by inhibiting Akt signaling[1].
Applications: Cancer-Kinase/protease
Formula: C32H48O8
References: [1]Wu D, et al. In Vitro and In Vivo Antitumor Activity of Cucurbitacin C, a Novel Natural Product From Cucumber. Front Pharmacol. 2019 Nov 8;10:1287.