Biology:Combretum caffrum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Combretum caffrum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Combretum |
| Species: | C. caffrum
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| Binomial name | |
| Combretum caffrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze (1898)
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Combretum caffrum, commonly known as Cape bushwillow, is a species of tree native to South Africa . It is endemic to the Cape Provinces.[1]
Biochemistry
In C. caffrum, combretastatins A-1, A-4 and B-1 can be found.[2]
References
- Mike Thompson (2005-09-06). "Combrestatin - Molecule of the month". Bristol University Chemistry Dept Home Page. Bristol University. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/combretastatin/combv.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
- "Antineoplastic agents, 122. Constituents of Combretum caffrum". Journal of Natural Products 50 (3): 386–391. May–June 1987. doi:10.1021/np50051a008. PMID 3668557.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Combretum caffrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ↑ 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
Wikidata ☰ Q5150959 entry
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