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Cucurbitacins
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Definition
: Triterpenes that derive from LANOSTEROL by a shift of the C19 methyl to the C9 position. They are found in seeds and roots of CUCURBITACEAE and other plants and are noted for intense bitterness.
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cucurbitacin IIa
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*Cucurbitacins.
Br J Cancer. 2011 Mar 1;104(5):781-9