Cucurbitane-Type Triterpenoids from the Stems of Cucumis melo

Journal of Natural Products
2009.0

Abstract

Phytochemical investigation of the stems of Cucumis melo led to the isolation and identification of 21 cucurbitane-type triterpenoids, including nine new compounds (1-9) and 12 known compounds. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analyses, chemical methods, and comparison with spectroscopic data in the literature. Two known compounds, cucurbitacin B (10) and cucurbitacin A (11), showed significant cytotoxic activity against the proliferation of A549/ATCC and BEL7402 cells in vitro. Of the new compounds, only compound 7 was weakly cytotoxic. The inhibitory effects of all compounds on the Jak-Stat3 signaling pathway were evaluated, but only cucurbitacin B (10) showed significant inhibitory activity of phosphotyrosine STAT3.

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