Kuwanon H is a flavonoid isolated from Morus bombycis, which acts as a potent non-peptide bombesin receptor antagonist. Kuwanon H selectively inhibits binding of gastrin releasing peptide CRP to GRP-preferring recepotr, with a Ki value of 290 nM in cells[1].
[1]. Mihara S, et al. Non-peptide bombesin receptor antagonists, kuwanon G and H, isolated from mulberry. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1995 Aug 15;213(2):594-9.
















