Table 1.
Molecule | Natural source | Mechanism of action | Target organ | Molecular target |
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Resveratrol | Red wine, peanut, grape, pine, blackberry | Anti-proliferative, anti-angiogenic, anti-inflammatory | Ovary, breast, prostate, liver, lung, stomach | P53, glutathione, AKT, NFkB, iNOS, STAT3, Survivina |
Lupiol | Mango, olives, strawberry, black grapes | Anti-mutagen, anti-proliferative, anti-apoptotic | Skin, lung, pancreas, colon, prostate, liver | P21, Fas, Bcl-2, Bax, AKT, NFkB, COX-2, NOS,RAS |
Betulinic acid | Widespread in the vegetable rank (birch) | Anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, anti-apoptotic | Skin, ovary, prostate, lung, breast, kidney, uterine cervix | PPR-g, p21, p38, NFkB, JNK, COX-2 |
Polynsatured Fatty acids | Corn, sunflower, olives, spinach, walnuts | Anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory | Colon, breast, prostate, pancreas, blood tumors | NFkB, Fas/FasL, PPr-g, Bcl-2, ERK1/2, STAT3 |
Glicolide B | Ginseng | Anti-angiogenic, anti-apoptotic | Ovary, brain, breast | iNOS, JNK |
Luteolin | Artichoke, celery, green pepper, broccoli, mint | Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-proliferative | Ovary, liver, colon, breast, prostate, skin, pancreas | JNK, p53, IGF-1R, EGFR, BCL-2, STAT3 |
Lycopene | Tomato, pink grapefruit, papaya | Anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic | Lung, breast, pancreas, colon | Ciclina D1, Bcl-2, AKT, NFkB |
An incomplete list with origin and molecular effects on target organs.