Camptothecin (CPT) is a cytotoxic quinoline alkaloid which was discovered in 1966 by M. E. Wall and M. C. Wani in systematic screening of natural products for anticancer drugs.
Camptothecin (CPT) is a cytotoxic quinoline alkaloid which inhibits the DNA enzyme topoisomerase I (topo I). It was discovered in 1966 by M. E. Wall and M. C. Wani in systematic screening of natural products for anticancer drugs.