| Abbreviation | Explanation |
| ADAM-10 | A disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 10 |
| ADR | Adverse drug reactions |
| Akt | Protein kinase B |
| AP | Apigenin |
| BA | Baicalin |
| Bad | Bcl-2 antagonist of cell death |
| Bax | Bcl-2-associated X protein |
| BBR | Berberine; BC: breast cancer |
| Bcl-2 | B-cell lymphoma 2 |
| CDK | Cyclin-dependent kinase |
| Chk | Checkpoint kinase |
| CUR | Curcumin |
| DATS | Diallyl trisulfide |
| EGCG | Epigallocatechin-3-gallate |
| EGF(R) | Epidermal growth factor (receptor) |
| ER | Estrogen receptor |
| ERK | Extracellular signal-regulated kinase |
| 5-FU | 5-Fluorouracil |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| IKK | IκB kinase |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1 beta |
| IDS | Increase in drug sensitivity |
| JNK | C-Jun N-terminal kinase |
| Lin A | Lineariifolianoid A |
| MAML | Mastermind-like protein |
| MDM2 | Mouse double minute 2 homolog |
| MEK | Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase |
| MCF-7 | Michigan Cancer Foundation 7 |
| MDR1 | Multidrug resistance 1 |
| MG | Methylglyoxal |
| MMP | Matrix metalloprotein |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| mTORC-2 | mTOR Complex 2 |
| MRP1 | Multidrug resistance protein 1 |
| NFAT1 | Nuclear factor of activated T cells 1 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| NICD | Notch receptor intracellular domain |
| p53 | Inducible gene 3 |
| PARP | Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase |
| PDK1/2 | 3-phosphoinositide dependent kinase-1/2 |
| PI3K | Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase |
| PIP-3 | Phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate |
| PPD | Protopanaxadiol |
| PTEN | Phosphatase and tensin homolog |
| RBP-Jκ | Recombinant signal binding protein for Immunoglobulin kappa J region |
| RSVL | Resveratrol |
| SAL | Salinomycin |
| TNBC | Triple-negative breast cancer |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VOA | Voacamine |
| VS | Verminoside |
| WG | Wogonin |