Combretum caffrum

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Myrtales

Familia: Combretaceae
Subfamilia: Combretoideae
Tribus: Combreteae
Subtribus: Combretinae
Genus: Combretum
Species: Combretum caffrum
Name

Combretum caffrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
References

Revisio Generum Plantarum 3(3):87. 1898
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Combretum caffrum in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

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.

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 Archived 2009-07-19 at the Wayback Machine