Chemical Properties
Off-White Solid
Occurrence
A taxane derivative, cephalomannine occurs in the extract of Cephalotaxus rnannii. It has
been obtained as colourless needles from MeOH aq. and is laevorotatory with a specific rotation of [α]D -41° (MeOH).
Uses
similar anti-cancer function as Taxol
Uses
Antitumor, antiproliferative.
Uses
Cephalomannine is an active anti-cancer agent obtained from Taxus yunnanensis and has an antineoplastic effect on tumors found in mice. Cephalomannine is a chemotherapy drug that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. Cephalomannine is most com
