Chemical Properties
Light Pink Solid
Uses
An anticancer drug, showed strong activity against various murine tumors. A Camptothecin (CPT) derivative as antineoplastic agent against drug-resistant tumors. Irinotecan USP Related Compound E.
Definition
ChEBI: 7-ethylcamptothecin is a pyranoindolizinoquinoline.
Biological Activity
7-Ethylcamptothecin is one of the camptothecin analogs. Camptothecin (CPT), a cytotoxic alkaloid isolated from camptothecin analogues, has strong antitumor activity against L1210 leukemia and Walker 256 carcinosarcoma models.