White crystalline powder, soluble in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, DMSO, etc., derived from the fruit of Brucea javanica.
Uses
Bruceine B inhibits protein synthesis and nucleic acid synthesis[1].
Definition
ChEBI: Bruceine B is a triterpenoid.
References
[1] G C Kirby, et al. In vitro studies on the mode of action of quassinoids with activity against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. Biochem Pharmacol. 1989 Dec 15;38(24):4367-74. DOI:10.1016/0006-2952(89)90644-8
