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. 2021 Sep 29;9(10):1353. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9101353

Table 1.

Natural products with their mechanisms of inhibition.

Substance Mechanism of Inhibition References
Dauriporphine ↓ P-g expression [125]
Glaucine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ MRP1
[125]
Hernandezine ↓ P-g expression [125]
Antofine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1 mRNA
[125]
Harmine ↓ BCRP [132,133,138]
Tryptanthrin ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP2
[125]
Lobeline
(from Lobelia inflate)
↓ P-g expression [120,125]
Tetramethylpyrazine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ MRP1, MRP2, MRP3
[105,138,144,238]
Danshensu and tetramethylpyrazine (from the Chinese herbs) ↓ P-g expression [239]
Acrimarine E ↓ P-g expression [125]
Gravacridonetriol ↓ MDR1 mRNA [125]
2-Methoxycitpressine I ↓ P-g expression [125]
Capsaicin
(extracted from Capsicum annuum)
↓ P-g expression [100,125]
Acacetin ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
[119,125]
Amorphigenin ↓ P-g expression [125]
Apigenin ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
↓ HIF-1α
[7,138,143,144,240]
Ampelopsin ↓ P-g expression [125]
Biochanin A ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
[132,133,138,143]
Catechin ↓ ATPase activity
↓ P-g expression
[125]
Chalcone ↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
[125]
[141]
Chrysin ↓ BCRP
↓ P-g expression
[125]
[119,141]
Diosmetin ↓ BCRP [125]
Green tea catechins (EGCG, ECG, CG) ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ ATPase activity
[100,141]
Epicatechin gallate ↓ P-g expression [118,125]
Epigallocatechin gallate ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ ABCG2
↓ HIF-1α
[113,114,132,138,143,144,241]
Formononetin ↓ P-g expression [125]
Genistein ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
[132,133,138,143]
Glabridin ↓ P-g expression [7,114,138]
3,3’,4’,5,6,7,8- Heptamethoxyflavone ↓ P-g expression [125]
Kaempferol ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
[7,134,138,143]
Luteolin ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
[125,141]
Morin ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[132,133,138,143]
Myricetin ↓ MRP1 and MRP2 activity
↓ Calcein efflux
[7,105,133,138,143]
Naringenin ↓ P-g expression [134,138,143]
Naringenin-7-glucosid ↓ BCRP [125]
Nobiletin (found in citrus fruit) ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[114,138,143,146]
Phloretin ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[132,133,138,143]
Procyanidine ↓ P-g expression [125]
Quercetin ↓ MRP1-mediated drug transport
↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1, 4 and 5.
↓ P-g expression
↓ PKC
↓ HIF-1α
↓ MDR1
[7,118,119,120,124,125,141,146,169,232,242,243,244,245,246,247]
Robinetin ↓ MRP1 and MRP2 activity (inhibited calcein efflux) [125]
Rotenone ↓ P-g expression [125]
Silymarin ↓ P-gp ATPase activity
↓ P-gp-mediated cellular efflux
↓ [3 H]azidopine photoaffinity labeling of P-gp suggesting a direct interaction with the P-gp substrate binding
↓ MRP1-mediated drug transport
↓ BCRP
[7,132,133,138,143]
Tangeretin ↓ P-g expression
↓ BCRP
[132,138,143,146]
Curcumin ↓ P-g expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ ABCG2 and ABCC1
↓ PKC-α and –ζ
↓ GSTπ
↓ Topo IIα
↓ HIF-1α
[7,94,100,118,119,120,124,125,145,186,236,237,242,246,248,249,250,251]
Matairesinol
(found in soybean (Glycine max))
↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[100,125]
Sesamin ↓ P-g expression [100,125]
Gomisin A ↓ P-g expression [125]
Schisandrol A ↓ P-g expression [125]
[119]
Chlorogenic acid ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [125]
Ginkgolic acid ↑ DNR accumulation
↓ P-g expression
[125]
Agnuside ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [125]
Picroside-II ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [125]
Santonin ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [125]
beta-Amyrin ↓ P-g expression [125]
Glycyrrhetinic acid (Enoxolone)
(Licorice)
↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[100,125]
Obacunone ↓ P-g expression [125]
Oleanolic acid ↓ P-g expression [125,247]
Uvaol ↓ P-g expression [125,247]
Alisol B 23-acetate ↓ P-g expression [113,133,138]
Ginsenoside Rg3 ↓ Binding of [3 H] azidopine to P-gp
↓ P-g expression
[119,125]
Protopanaxatriol ginsenosides
20S-ginsenoside
Ginsenoside Rb1
Ginsenoside Rg3
↓ P-g expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ MDR1
↓ LRP
[113,133,138,144,146]
Tenacigenin B: P8, P26 and P27 ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
↓ ABCG2-mediated efflux
[125]
Tenacigenin B: P2, P3 and P6 ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[125]
Tenacigenin B: P1, P4, P5, P9 and P28 ↓ P-g expression [125]
Aurochrome ↓ P-g expression [125]
Diepoxycarotene ↓ P-g expression [125]
Mutatochrome ↓ P-g expression [125]
Clausarin ↓ P-gp-mediated drug efflux [125]
Phyllodulcin ↑ DNR accumulation (inhibition of P-gp-mediated efflux of DNR) [125]
Acteoside (Verbascosine) ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [125]
Berbamine ↓ MDR1 gene expression [125,242]
Glaucine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
↓ MDR1 and MRP1 genes
[125]
Fangchinoline ↓ P-g expression [125]
O-(4-ethoxyl-butyl)- berbamine ↓ MDR1 gene expression [125]
Tetrandrine
(dried root of Stephania tetrandra)
↓ P-g expression
↓ LRP
[103,113,135,138,144]
Matrine ↓ P-g expression [125]
Antofine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[125]
Ephedrine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[125,242]
Indole-3-carbinol ↓ P-g expression [125]
Staurosporine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1 gene expression
[125]
Vauqueline ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[125]
Gravacridonetriol ↓ MDR1 mRNA [125]
Clitocine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression)
[125]
Sulfinosine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[125]
Bisdemethoxycurcumin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1
[118,125]
Honokiol and magnolol (isolated from Magnolia officinali) ↓ MDR1
↓ P-gp expression
[7,125]
Schisandrin A (Deoxyschizandrin) ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1
↓ PKC
[104,113,125,133,137,146]
Schisandrin B (Sch B) ↓ P-gp expression and P-gp mediated efflux of Dox.
↓ MRP1
[93]
Triptolide ↓ MDR1
↓ MRP1 protein expression
[125]
Pyranocoumarins ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1 mRNA expression
[119,125]
Ginger phytochemicals
(6-Gingerol,10- Gingerol)
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[100,125]
Ginger phytochemicals
(6-gingerol, 10-gingerol, 4-shogaol, 6-shogaol, 10-shogaol, and 6-dehydrogingerdione)
↓ GSTπ
↓ MRP1
[194]
Alisma orientalis ↓ P-gp expression [250]
Piper methysticum ↓ P-gp expression [250]
Guggulsterone ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRPs
[113,114,134,252]
Phenolic diterpenes ↓ P-gp expression [250]
Vincristine ↓ P-gp expression [250]
5-Bromotetrandrine ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Abietane diterpene ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Amooranin ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Baicalein and derivatives ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRPs
[118,119,120,124,141,247]
Bitter melon extract ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Bufalin ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Cannabinoids ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRPs
[119]
β-Carotene ↓ P-gp expression [101,119]
Fucoxanthin ↓ GST [166]
Catechins ↓ P-gp expression [111,133,143]
Cepharanthine ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[119]
Coumarins ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Cycloartanes ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Didehydrostemofolines ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Eudesmin ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Euphocharacins A-L ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Ginkgo biloba extract ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[119]
Grapefruit juice extracts ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Hapalosin ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Hypericin and hyperforin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
[119,246]
Isoquinoline alkaloid, isotetrandrine ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Isostemofoline ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Jatrophanes ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Kaempferia parviflora extracts ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[119]
Kavalactones ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Ningalin B and derivatives ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Opiates ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Piperine ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRPs
↓ ABC transporter genes (ABCB1, ABCG2, and ABCC1)
[119,120,121,122]
Polyoxypregnanes ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Sesquiterpenes ↓ P-gp expression [119,247]
Tenulin ↓ P-gp expression [104]
Sinensetin ↓ P-gp expression [119,247]
Taxane derivatives ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Terpenoids ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
[119]
[246]
Tetrandine ↓ P-gp expression [119]
Vitamin E TPGS ↓ P-gp expression [119]
3′-4′-7-Trimethoxyflavone ↓ BCRP [119,141]
6-Prenylchrysin ↓ BCRP [119,141]
Eupatin ↓ BCRP [119]
Daizein ↓ BCRP [119]
Hesperetin ↓ BCRP [119,141,244]
Plumbagin ↓ BCRP [119]
Resveratrol ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ HIF-1α
↓ GST mRNA expression
[114,133,140,253]
Rotenoids ↓ BCRP [119]
Stilbenoids ↓ BCRP [119]
Tectochrysin ↓ BCRP [119,141]
Tetrahydrocurcumin ↓ BCRP [119]
Ligustrazine ↓ Expression of P-gp [7]
Sophocarpidine ↓ Expression of P-gp [7]
Strychnine ↓ Gene and protein expression of MRP [7]
Three hydroxyl soy isoflavone ↓ MRP, MDR1, MRP2 [7]
Ecteinascidin ↓ P-gp expression [7]
Ecteinascidin 743 ↓ P-gp expression
↑ Cellular accumulation of DOX/VCR in P-gp-overexpressed cervix cells
[118]
7,3′,4′-trihydroxyisoflavone ↓ mRNA expression of MRP, MDR1, and MRP2 [7]
Paeonol
(extracted from the dry velamen of peony or any part of Cynanchum paniculatum)
↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ MRP
↓ LRP
[7]
Oroxylin A-7-glucuronide ↓ MDR1
↓ P-g expression
[7]
3′,4′,5′,5,7-pentamethoxyflavone (PMF) and derivatives of epimedium ↓ MDR1
↓ P-g expression
[7]
Osthole
(isolated from Fructus Cnidii)
↓ P-g expression [7]
Praeruptorin A
(extracted from Radix Peucedani)
↓MDR1 and P-gp mRNA [7,247]
Diphyllin ↓ P-gp expression [7]
Emodin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
↓ GSTπ
↓ Topo IIβ
↓ HIF-1α
[113,144,215,216,254,255,256]
Psoralen ↓ P-g expression [7,242]
Gypenoside ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[7]
Allicin ↓ MDR1
↓ P-g expression
[7]
Taccalonolide A and B
(extracted from Tacca chantrieri)
↓ P-g expression
[7]
Oridonin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ GSTπ
↓ LRP1
[113,144,222]
Ursolic acid
(found in Rosmarinus officinalis)
↓ P-gp expression [7,100]
Sipholenol A
(found in sponge Callyspongia siphonella)
↓ P-g expression [113,132,146]
Cantharidin
(extracted from Mylabris phalerata Pallas or Mylabris cichorii L.)
↓ P-g expression
[7]
Beta-Elemene
(isolated from Aeruginous Turmeric rhizome)
↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP
[7]
[242]
As2O3, or white arsenic
Arsenic Trioxide
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[7,242]
Artemisinin ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Artesunate ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Baicalin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[242]
Berberine
(isolated from ancient Chinese herb Coptis chinensis French)
↓ P-gp expression
↓ABCG2
[242]
[246]
Carnosic acid
(Rosemary)
↓ P-gp expression [114,134,144]
Chelerythrine ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Gambogic acid ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Neferine ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Oxymatrine ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Peimine ↓ LRP [242]
Sodium norcantharidate ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[242]
Brucea Javanica ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[242]
Cinobufacini ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[242]
Grape seed polyphenols ↓ P-gp expression [124,242]
Hyaluronate Oligomers ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[242]
Jew ear ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[242]
Radix notoginseng ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Rhizoma pinelliae ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Realgar ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Thallus laminariae ↓ P-gp expression [242]
Algerian propolis ↓ transport function of P-gp-pump [257]
Dihydroptychantol A
(isolated from A. angusta)
↓ P-g expression
[250]
[258]
Riccardin F
(isolated from P. intermedium)
↓ P-gp expression
[258]
Riccardin D ↓ Topo II
↓ P-gp expression
[214]
Andrographolid ↓ P-gp expression [94]
Parthenolide ↓ Pgp expression [94]
Rhei Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, Poria, Zizyphi Fructus, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Asiasari Radix, Sophorae Radix
(herbal extract)
↓ P-gp expression
[94]
Tripterygium wilfordii ↓ P-gp expression
↓ EGFR
[94]
Shenghe Powder
(consisting of Radix codonopsis pilosulae, Radix pseudostellariae, Radix scrophulariae, Rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae, and 6 additional herbs)
↓ P-gp expression
[94]
Shen-qi-jian-wei Tang ↓ MDR1
↓ LRP
[94]
Yu Ping Feng San (YPFS)
(Astragali Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalea Rhizoma, and Saposhnikoviae Radix)
↓ ATP-binding cassette transporters
↓ GST
[178]
Chinese supplement energy and nourish lung (SENL) herbs
(ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rg3, astragaloside IV, ophiopogonin D, and tetrandrine)
↓ GSTπ
[193]
Icaritin ↓ P-gp expression [118,120]
Icariin ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Sesquiterpene ester 1 ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Celafolin A-1 ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Celorbicol ester ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Demethoxycurcumin ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Euphomelliferine ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Euphodendroidin D ↓ P-gp expression [118,247]
Pepluanin A ↓ P-gp expression [118,247]
Sipholenone E ↓ P-gp expression [118,247]
Siphonellinol D ↓ P-gp expression [118]
GUT-70
(From C. Brasiliense)
↓ P-gp expression [118]
Lamellarin I ↓ P-gp expression [118]
Wogonin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[118]
Aposterol A ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[118]
Fumitremorgin C ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[109,132,162]
Tryprostatin A ↓ BCRP [118]
Terrein ↓ BCRP [118]
Lamellarin O ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
[118]
Secalonic acid D ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[118]
Quinine and its isomer quinidine ↓ P-gp expression
[120]
Reserpine and yohimbine
(isolated from Rauwolfia serpentine)
↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
[120]
Bromocriptine
ergot alkaloid
↓ P-gp expression
[120]
β-Sitosterol-O-glucoside ↓ P-gp expression [120]
cardiotonic steroid 3 ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Menthol ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Aromadendrene ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Citronellal ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Citronellol ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Carnosol ↓ P-gp expression [100,120]
Limonin ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Kaempferide ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
[141,244]
Diosmin ↓ P-gp expression [244]
Daidzein ↓ BCRP [141,244]
Tanshinone microemulsion ↓ P-gp expression [124]
Tea polyphenol ↓ P-gp expression [124]
Stemocurtisine ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Stemofoline ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Oxystemokerrine ↓ P-gp expression [120]
Amurensin G (from Vitis amurensis) ↓ P-gp expression [241]
Sakuranetin ↓ P-gp expression [141]
Floretin ↓ P-gp expression [141]
Fisetin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ GST
[141,192]
Xanthohumol
(derived from Humulus lupulus)
↓ mRNA expression of P-gp, MRP1, MRP2 and MRP3 [141]
Silybin
(isolated from Silybum marianum)
↓ MRP1
↓ P-gp expression
[141]
Sophoraisoflavone A ↓ MRP1 [141]
LANGDU
(a traditional herbal medicine)
↓ P-g expression [246]
Tanshinone IIA (isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza) ↓ MRP1
↓ BCRP
↓ P-g expression
[246]
Auraptene (grapefruit) ↓ P-g expression [100]
Nimbolide ↓ P-gp gene [140]
Marsdenia tenacissima ↓ P-g expression
↓ ABCG2
↓ MRP1
[97]
Taxifolin ↓ ABCB1
↓ P-gp expression
[243]
Heterotheca inuloides Cass. ↓ MDR1
↓ MRP1
↓ BCRP
[98]
Saikosaponin D ↓ MDR1 gene
↓ P-gp expression
[259]
Kanglaite
(isolated from Coix lacryma-jobi)
↓ MDR1
↓ MRP2
↓ BCRP
[240]
Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharides
Astragaloside II, another component from A. membranaceus
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1
[254]
Wilforine ↓ P-gp expression [112]
Boswellia serrata extracts
3- O-acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA), the major active ingredient of the gum resin from Boswellia serrata and Boswellia carteri Birdw
↓ P-gp expression [255]
Pervilleine F ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Ellipticine ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Cnidiadin ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Conferone ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Rivulobirin A ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Dicamphanoyl khellactone (DCK) ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Cannabidiol ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Taccalonolides A ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Jolkinol B ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Portlanquinol ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Dihydro-β-agarofuran ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Pentadeca-(8,13)-dien-11-yn-2-one ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Silibinin ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Nirtetralin ↓ P-gp expression [247]
Cordycepin ↓ P-gp expression [104]
Nuciferine ↓ HIF-1α [235]
Dauriporphine ↓ P-g expression [138]
Glaucine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ MRP1
[138]
Hernandezine ↓ P-g expression [138]
Antofine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1 mRNA
[138]
Harmine ↓ BCRP [132,133,138]
Tryptanthrin ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP2
[138]
Lobeline
(from Lobelia inflate)
↓ P-g expression [134,138]
Tetramethylpyrazine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ MRP1, MRP2, MRP3
[105,138,144,238]
Danshensu and tetramethylpyrazine (from the Chinese herbs) ↓ P-g expression [238]
Acrimarine E ↓ P-g expression [138]
Gravacridonetriol ↓ MDR1 mRNA [138]
2-Methoxycitpressine I ↓ P-g expression [138]
Capsaicin
(extracted from Capsicum annuum)
↓ P-g expression [114,138]
Acacetin ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
[133,138]
Amorphigenin ↓ P-g expression [138]
Apigenin ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
↓ HIF-1α
[138,143,144,145,240]
Ampelopsin ↓ P-g expression [138]
Biochanin A ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
[132,133,138,143]
Catechin ↓ ATPase activity
↓ P-g expression
[138]
Chalcone ↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
[138]
[143]
Chrysin ↓ BCRP
↓ P-g expression
[138]
[133,143]
Diosmetin ↓ BCRP [138]
Green tea catechins (EGCG, ECG, CG) ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ ATPase activity
[114,143]
Epicatechin gallate ↓ P-g expression [132,138]
Epigallocatechin gallate ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ ABCG2
↓ HIF-1α
[113,114,132,138,143,144,241]
Formononetin ↓ P-g expression [138]
Genistein ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
[132,133,138,143]
Glabridin ↓ P-g expression [114,138,145]
3,3′,4′,5,6,7,8- Heptamethoxyflavone ↓ P-g expression [138]
Kaempferol ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ P-g expression
[134,138,143,145]
Luteolin ↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
[138,143]
Morin ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[132,133,138,143]
Myricetin ↓ MRP1 and MRP2 activity
↓ Calcein efflux
[105,133,138,143,145]
Naringenin ↓ P-g expression [134,138,143]
Naringenin-7-glucosid ↓ BCRP [138]
Nobiletin (found in citrus fruit) ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[114,138,143,146]
Phloretin ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[132,133,138,143]
Procyanidine ↓ P-g expression [138]
Quercetin ↓ MRP1-mediated drug transport
↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1, 4 and 5.
↓ P-g expression
↓ PKC
↓ HIF-1α
↓ MDR1
[103,111,113,132,133,134,138,143,144,145,146,181,182,260,261,262]
Robinetin ↓ MRP1 and MRP2 activity (inhibited calcein efflux) [138]
Rotenone ↓ P-g expression [138]
Silymarin ↓ P-gp ATPase activity
↓ P-gp-mediated cellular efflux
↓ [3 H]azidopine photoaffinity labeling of P-gp suggesting a direct interaction with the P-gp substrate binding
↓ MRP1-mediated drug transport
↓ BCRP
[132,133,138,143,145]
Tangeretin ↓ P-g expression
↓ BCRP
[132,138,143,146]
Curcumin ↓ P-g expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ ABCG2 and ABCC1
↓ PKC-α and –ζ
↓ GSTπ
↓ Topo IIα
↓ HIF-1α
[103,105,113,114,132,133,134,138,144,180,212,252,262,263,264,265,266,267]
Matairesinol
(found in soybean (Glycine max))
↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[114,138]
Sesamin ↓ P-g expression [114,138]
Gomisin A ↓ P-g expression [138]
Schisandrol A ↓ P-g expression [138]
[133]
Chlorogenic acid ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [138]
Ginkgolic acid ↑ DNR accumulation
↓ P-g expression
[138]
Agnuside ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [138]
Picroside-II ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [138]
Santonin ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [138]
beta-Amyrin ↓ P-g expression [138]
Glycyrrhetinic acid (Enoxolone)
(Licorice)
↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[114,138]
Obacunone ↓ P-g expression [138]
Oleanolic acid ↓ P-g expression [138,146]
Uvaol ↓ P-g expression [138,146]
Alisol B 23-acetate ↓ P-g expression [113,133,138]
Ginsenoside Rg3 ↓ Binding of [3 H] azidopine to P-gp
↓ P-g expression
[133,138]
Protopanaxatriol ginsenosides
20S-ginsenoside
Ginsenoside Rb1
Ginsenoside Rg3
↓ P-g expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRP1
↓ MDR1
↓ LRP
[113,133,138,144,146]
Tenacigenin B: P8, P26 and P27 ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
↓ ABCG2-mediated efflux
[138]
Tenacigenin B: P2, P3 and P6 ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
[138]
Tenacigenin B: P1, P4, P5, P9 and P28 ↓ P-g expression [138]
Aurochrome ↓ P-g expression [138]
Diepoxycarotene ↓ P-g expression [138]
Mutatochrome ↓ P-g expression [138]
Clausarin ↓ P-gp-mediated drug efflux [138]
Phyllodulcin ↑ DNR accumulation (inhibition of P-gp-mediated efflux of DNR) [138]
Acteoside (Verbascosine) ↓ P-gp ATPase activity [138]
Berbamine ↓ MDR1 gene expression [138,144]
Glaucine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP1
↓ MDR1 and MRP1 genes
[138]
Fangchinoline ↓ P-g expression [138]
O-(4-ethoxyl-butyl)- berbamine ↓ MDR1 gene expression [138]
Tetrandrine
(dried root of Stephania tetrandra)
↓ P-g expression
↓ LRP
[103,113,135,138,144]
Matrine ↓ P-g expression [138]
Antofine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[138]
Ephedrine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[138,144]
Indole-3-carbinol ↓ P-g expression [138]
Staurosporine ↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1 gene expression
[138]
Vauqueline ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[138]
Gravacridonetriol ↓ MDR1 mRNA [138]
Clitocine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression)
[138]
Sulfinosine ↓ MDR1 mRNA
↓ P-g expression
[138]
Bisdemethoxycurcumin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1
[132,138]
Honokiol and magnolol (isolated from Magnolia officinali) ↓ MDR1
↓ P-gp expression
[113,138]
Schisandrin A (Deoxyschizandrin) ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1
↓ PKC
[104,105,113,133,137,138,146]
Schisandrin B (Sch B) ↓ P-gp expression and P-gp mediated efflux of Dox.
↓ MRP1
[104]
Triptolide ↓ MDR1
↓ MRP1 protein expression
[138]
Pyranocoumarins ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1 mRNA expression
[133,138]
Ginger phytochemicals
(6-Gingerol,10- Gingerol)
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[114,138]
Ginger phytochemicals
(6-gingerol, 10-gingerol, 4-shogaol, 6-shogaol, 10-shogaol, and 6-dehydrogingerdione)
↓ GSTπ
↓ MRP1
[221]
Alisma orientalis ↓ P-gp expression [252]
Piper methysticum ↓ P-gp expression [252]
Guggulsterone ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRPs
[113,114,134,252]
Phenolic diterpenes ↓ P-gp expression [252]
Vincristine ↓ P-gp expression [252]
5-Bromotetrandrine ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Abietane diterpene ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Amooranin ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Baicalein and derivatives ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRPs
[103,132,133,134,143,146]
Bitter melon extract ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Bufalin ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Cannabinoids ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRPs
[133]
β-Carotene ↓ P-gp expression [116,133]
Fucoxanthin ↓ GST [201]
Catechins ↓ P-gp expression [111,133,143]
Cepharanthine ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[133]
Coumarins ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Cycloartanes ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Didehydrostemofolines ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Eudesmin ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Euphocharacins A-L ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Ginkgo biloba extract ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[133]
Grapefruit juice extracts ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Hapalosin ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Hypericin and hyperforin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
[133,262]
Isoquinoline alkaloid, isotetrandrine ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Isostemofoline ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Jatrophanes ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Kaempferia parviflora extracts ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[133]
Kavalactones ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Ningalin B and derivatives ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Opiates ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Piperine ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
↓ MRPs
↓ ABC transporter genes (ABCB1, ABCG2, and ABCC1)
[133,134,135,136]
Polyoxypregnanes ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Sesquiterpenes ↓ P-gp expression [133,146]
Tenulin ↓ P-gp expression [107]
Sinensetin ↓ P-gp expression [133,146]
Taxane derivatives ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Terpenoids ↓ P-gp expression
↓ BCRP
[133]
[262]
Tetrandine ↓ P-gp expression [133]
Vitamin E TPGS ↓ P-gp expression [133]
3′-4′-7-Trimethoxyflavone ↓ BCRP [133,143]
6-Prenylchrysin ↓ BCRP [133,143]
Eupatin ↓ BCRP [133]
Daizein ↓ BCRP [133]
Hesperetin ↓ BCRP [133,143,145]
Plumbagin ↓ BCRP [133]
Resveratrol ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ HIF-1α
↓ GST mRNA expression
[114,133,140,253]
Rotenoids ↓ BCRP [133]
Stilbenoids ↓ BCRP [133]
Tectochrysin ↓ BCRP [133,143]
Tetrahydrocurcumin ↓ BCRP [133]
Ligustrazine ↓ Expression of P-gp [113]
Sophocarpidine ↓ Expression of P-gp [113]
Strychnine ↓ Gene and protein expression of MRP [113]
Three hydroxyl soy isoflavone ↓ MRP, MDR1, MRP2 [113]
Ecteinascidin ↓ P-gp expression [113]
Ecteinascidin 743 ↓ P-gp expression
↑ Cellular accumulation of DOX/VCR in P-gp-overexpressed cervix cells
[132]
7,3′,4′-trihydroxyisoflavone ↓ mRNA expression of MRP, MDR1, and MRP2 [113]
Paeonol
(extracted from the dry velamen of peony or any part of Cynanchum paniculatum)
↓ P-g expression
↓ MDR1
↓ MRP
↓ LRP
[113]
Oroxylin A-7-glucuronide ↓ MDR1
↓ P-g expression
[113]
3′,4′,5′,5,7-pentamethoxyflavone (PMF) and derivatives of epimedium ↓ MDR1
↓ P-g expression
[113]
Osthole
(isolated from Fructus Cnidii)
↓ P-g expression [113]
Praeruptorin A
(extracted from Radix Peucedani)
↓MDR1 and P-gp mRNA [113,146]
Diphyllin ↓ P-gp expression [113]
Emodin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
↓ GSTπ
↓ Topo IIβ
↓ HIF-1α
[113,144,215,216,254,255,256]
Psoralen ↓ P-g expression [113,144]
Gypenoside ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[113]
Allicin ↓ MDR1
↓ P-g expression
[113]
Taccalonolide A and B
(extracted from Tacca chantrieri)
↓ P-g expression
[113]
Oridonin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ GSTπ
↓ LRP1
[113,144,222]
Ursolic acid
(found in Rosmarinus officinalis)
↓ P-gp expression [113,114]
Sipholenol A
(found in sponge Callyspongia siphonella)
↓ P-g expression [113,132,146]
Cantharidin
(extracted from Mylabris phalerata Pallas or Mylabris cichorii L.)
↓ P-g expression
[113]
Beta-Elemene
(isolated from Aeruginous Turmeric rhizome)
↓ P-g expression
↓ MRP
[113]
[144]
As2O3, or white arsenic
Arsenic Trioxide
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[113,144]
Artemisinin ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Artesunate ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Baicalin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[144]
Berberine
(isolated from ancient Chinese herb Coptis chinensis French)
↓ P-gp expression
↓ABCG2
[144]
[262]
Carnosic acid
(Rosemary)
↓ P-gp expression [114,134,144]
Chelerythrine ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Gambogic acid ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Neferine ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Oxymatrine ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Peimine ↓ LRP [144]
Sodium norcantharidate ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[144]
Brucea Javanica ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[144]
Cinobufacini ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[144]
Grape seed polyphenols ↓ P-gp expression [103,144]
Hyaluronate Oligomers ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[144]
Jew ear ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP
[144]
Radix notoginseng ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Rhizoma pinelliae ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Realgar ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Thallus laminariae ↓ P-gp expression [144]
Algerian propolis ↓ transport function of P-gp-pump [268]
Dihydroptychantol A
(isolated from A. angusta)
↓ P-g expression
[252]
[269]
Riccardin F
(isolated from P. intermedium)
↓ P-gp expression
[269]
Riccardin D ↓ Topo II
↓ P-gp expression
[237]
Andrographolid ↓ P-gp expression [105]
Parthenolide ↓ Pgp expression [105]
Rhei Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, Poria, Zizyphi Fructus, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Asiasari Radix, Sophorae Radix
(herbal extract)
↓ P-gp expression
[105]
Tripterygium wilfordii ↓ P-gp expression
↓ EGFR
[105]
Shenghe Powder
(consisting of Radix codonopsis pilosulae, Radix pseudostellariae, Radix scrophulariae, Rhizoma atractylodis macrocephalae, and 6 additional herbs)
↓ P-gp expression
[105]
Shen-qi-jian-wei Tang ↓ MDR1
↓ LRP
[105]
Yu Ping Feng San (YPFS)
(Astragali Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalea Rhizoma, and Saposhnikoviae Radix)
↓ ATP-binding cassette transporters
↓ GST
[219]
Chinese supplement energy and nourish lung (SENL) herbs
(ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rg3, astragaloside IV, ophiopogonin D, and tetrandrine)
↓ GSTπ
[220]
Icaritin ↓ P-gp expression [132,134]
Icariin ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Sesquiterpene ester 1 ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Celafolin A-1 ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Celorbicol ester ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Demethoxycurcumin ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Euphomelliferine ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Euphodendroidin D ↓ P-gp expression [132,146]
Pepluanin A ↓ P-gp expression [132,146]
Sipholenone E ↓ P-gp expression [132,146]
Siphonellinol D ↓ P-gp expression [132]
GUT-70
(From C. Brasiliense)
↓ P-gp expression [132]
Lamellarin I ↓ P-gp expression [132]
Wogonin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[132]
Aposterol A ↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[132]
Fumitremorgin C ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[109,132,162]
Tryprostatin A ↓ BCRP [132]
Terrein ↓ BCRP [132]
Lamellarin O ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
[132]
Secalonic acid D ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MRP1
[132]
Quinine and its isomer quinidine ↓ P-gp expression
[134]
Reserpine and yohimbine
(isolated from Rauwolfia serpentine)
↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
[134]
Bromocriptine
ergot alkaloid
↓ P-gp expression
[134]
β-Sitosterol-O-glucoside ↓ P-gp expression [134]
cardiotonic steroid 3 ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Menthol ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Aromadendrene ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Citronellal ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Citronellol ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Carnosol ↓ P-gp expression [114,134]
Limonin ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Kaempferide ↓ BCRP
↓ P-gp expression
[143,145]
Diosmin ↓ P-gp expression [145]
Daidzein ↓ BCRP [143,145]
Tanshinone microemulsion ↓ P-gp expression [103]
Tea polyphenol ↓ P-gp expression [103]
Stemocurtisine ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Stemofoline ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Oxystemokerrine ↓ P-gp expression [134]
Amurensin G (from Vitis amurensis) ↓ P-gp expression [270]
Sakuranetin ↓ P-gp expression [143]
Floretin ↓ P-gp expression [143]
Fisetin ↓ P-gp expression
↓ GST
[143,218]
Xanthohumol
(derived from Humulus lupulus)
↓ mRNA expression of P-gp, MRP1, MRP2 and MRP3 [143]
Silybin
(isolated from Silybum marianum)
↓ MRP1
↓ P-gp expression
[143]
Sophoraisoflavone A ↓ MRP1 [143]
LANGDU
(a traditional herbal medicine)
↓ P-g expression [262]
Tanshinone IIA (isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza) ↓ MRP1
↓ BCRP
↓ P-g expression
[262]
Auraptene (grapefruit) ↓ P-g expression [114]
Nimbolide ↓ P-gp gene [164]
Marsdenia tenacissima ↓ P-g expression
↓ ABCG2
↓ MRP1
[106]
Taxifolin ↓ ABCB1
↓ P-gp expression
[111]
Heterotheca inuloides Cass. ↓ MDR1
↓ MRP1
↓ BCRP
[112]
Saikosaponin D ↓ MDR1 gene
↓ P-gp expression
[271]
Kanglaite
(isolated from Coix lacryma-jobi)
↓ MDR1
↓ MRP2
↓ BCRP
[272]
Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharides
Astragaloside II, another component from A. membranaceus
↓ P-gp expression
↓ MDR1
[273]
Wilforine ↓ P-gp expression [110]
Boswellia serrata extracts
3- O-acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA), the major active ingredient of the gum resin from Boswellia serrata and Boswellia carteri Birdw
↓ P-gp expression [274]
Pervilleine F ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Ellipticine ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Cnidiadin ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Conferone ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Rivulobirin A ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Dicamphanoyl khellactone (DCK) ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Cannabidiol ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Taccalonolides A ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Jolkinol B ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Portlanquinol ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Dihydro-β-agarofuran ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Pentadeca-(8,13)-dien-11-yn-2-one ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Silibinin ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Nirtetralin ↓ P-gp expression [146]
Cordycepin ↓ P-gp expression [107]
Nuciferine ↓ HIF-1α [275]