Combretum caffrum

Combretum caffrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Combretaceae
Genus:	Combretum
Species:	C. caffrum
Binomial name
Combretum caffrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze

Combretum caffrum is the Eastern Cape South African Bushwillow tree.

Biochemistry

Combretastatin A-4

In C. caffrum, combretastatins A-1, A-4 and B-1 can be found.^[1]

References

• Mike Thompson (2005-09-06). "Combrestatin - Molecule of the month". Bristol University Chemistry Dept Home Page. Bristol University. Retrieved 2006-09-20.
• Pettit GR, Cragg GM, Singh SB (May–June 1987). "Antineoplastic agents, 122. Constituents of Combretum caffrum". Journal of Natural Products. 50 (3): 386–391. doi:10.1021/np50051a008. PMID 3668557.

1. 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

See also

• List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes