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Botanical Name: Trichosanthes tricuspidata.

Medically/Pharmaceutically useful molecules of Trichosanthes tricuspidata.


Molecule Number
Name of molecule
Chemical formula
Chemical group
Identified use
Reference
1.
Cucurbitane
C30H54
Triterpene
Estrogen regulator
Huang, Ching-jang, Yueh-Hsiung Kuo, and Chin Hsu. "Cucurbitane-triterpenoid compounds, pharmaceutical composition, use and preparation method thereof." U.S. Patent No. 8,669,244. 11 Mar. 2014.
2.
Cucurbitacin K
C30H44O8
Steroid
Cytotoxic
https://goo.gl/2hBg3x
3.
Methyl palmitate
C17H34O2
Ester
Phagocytic depressor
https://goo.gl/m6cPDX
4.
Palmitic acid
C16H32O2
Acid
Antibacterial
https://goo.gl/sU3J94
5.
Suberic acid
C8H14O4
Acid
Anorexia nervosa Schizophrenia
https://goo.gl/LYtN8M
6.
α-spinasterol
C29H48O
Phytosterol
Antinociceptive
https://goo.gl/1koAAR
7.
Stigmast-7-en-3-beta-ol
C29H50O
Phytosterol
Antimicrobial
https://goo.gl/sq6Zo2
8.
α-spinasterol 3-o-beta-D-glucopyranoside
C35H58O6
Glucoside
Antiplasmodial
https://goo.gl/mJPU84
9.
Bryonolic acid
C30H48O3
Triterpenoid
Anti-inflammatory Antioxidant
https://goo.gl/Ei5V8m
10.
Isocucurbitacin B
C32H46O8
Steroid
Anti-inflammatory, anti-hepatotoxic
https://goo.gl/2hBg3x

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