Smallanthus fruticosus explained

Smallanthus fruticosus is a species of shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Andes (from Colombia to Bolivia).[1]

S. fruticosus contains the cytotoxic flavone centaureidin[2] and the flavanone sakuranetin.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Vitali. Maira. Sancho. Gisela. Katinas. Liliana. 2015. A revision of Smallanthus (Asteraceae, Millerieae), the "yacón" genus. Phytotaxa. en. 214. 1. 1. 10.11646/phytotaxa.214.1.1. 1179-3163. 11336/66806. free.
  2. Centaureidin, a cytotoxic flavone from Polymnia fruticosa, inhibits tubulin polymerization. John A. Beutler, John H. Cardellina, Chii M. Lin, Ernest Hamel, Gordon M. Cragg and Michael R. Boyd, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Volume 3, Issue 4, April 1993, pages 581-584,
  3. http://home.ncifcrf.gov/mtdp/Catalog/compounds/407228.html Sakuranetin on home.ncifcrf.gov

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