Cucumis sativus L.

Cucurbitacin C is a tetracyclic triterpenoid compound. Cucurbitacin C exhibits significant in vivo and in vitro anticancer activity, which inhibits the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cancer cells, and significantly suppresses the growth of HepG2 and PC-3 xenograft tumors in mice. Cucurbitacin C can be used in studies on plant defense mechanisms, secondary metabolism and cancer therapy.

Cucumis sativus polysaccharide is a polysaccharide derived from Cucumis sativus.

trans-p-Coumaraldehyde ((E)-4-Hydroxycinnamaldehyde) is a natural product. trans-p-Coumaraldehyde can be isolated from the seeds of Petai cina. trans-p-Coumaraldehyde exhibits potential α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. trans-p-Coumaraldehyde can be used in diabetes research.

3'-O-Methylisosaponarin is a spsoscoparin glycoside found in the leaves of C. sativus cultivar Chinese Yellow. 3'-O-Methylisosaponarin shows weak anti-lipase activity. 3'-O-Methylisosaponarin can be used for the research of disturbances of lipid metabolism.