Combretum caffrum

Combretum caffrum is the Eastern Cape South African bushwillow tree.

Combretum caffrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Combretum
Species:
C. caffrum
Binomial name
Combretum caffrum
(Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze

Biochemistry
Combretastatin A-4

In C. caffrum, combretastatins A-1, A-4 and B-1 can be found.[1]

References
  • Mike Thompson (2005-09-06). "Combrestatin - Molecule of the month". Bristol University Chemistry Dept Home Page. Bristol University. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
  • Pettit GR, Cragg GM, Singh SB (May–June 1987). "Antineoplastic agents, 122. Constituents of Combretum caffrum". Journal of Natural Products. 50 (3): 386–391. doi:10.1021/np50051a008. PMID 3668557.
  1. Isolation, structure, and synthesis of combretastatins A-1 and B-1, potent new inhibitors of microtubule assembly, derived from Combretum caffrum. Pettit, G R : Singh, S B : Niven, M L : Hamel, E : Schmidt, J M, J-Nat-Prod. 1987 Jan-Feb; 50(1): 119-31 Archived 2009-07-19 at the Wayback Machine


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