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High-Resolution Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (HR-ESI\/MS) and one- and two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (1D\/2D NMR) spectroscopy provided structural confirmation. Cytotoxic activity was assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Computational inverse docking and molecular dynamics simulations identified probable kinase targets, which were subsequently confirmed through enzyme inhibition assays. Phytochemical investigation yielded 17 compounds, including two previously undescribed glycosides, one megastigmane, and one flavonolignan. This marks the first report of flavonolignans within Attalea. Among isolated metabolites, calquiquelignan D showed notable activity, with CC50 values of 14.9 \u03bcM (A431) and 22.5 \u03bcM (PC3), comparable to those of cisplatin. Within the ATP pockets of oncogenic kinases, this compound demonstrated stable binding patterns as determined by computational analysis. Enzyme inhibition assays confirmed dual inhibition of ERK2 and PI3K\u03b1 at nanomolar concentrations. These findings suggest potential dual-pathway modulation of survival signaling. 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