Table 1.
Biologically active molecules showing anticancerous activity.
| S. No. | Bioactive compounds/ molecules | Sources | Active molecules | Effects | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Polyphenolic compounds | Red wine, chocolate, flaxseed oil, various plants | Corilagin | Carcinogen detoxification, inhibits tumor initiation/promotion, antimutagen | (43) |
| 2. | Cyclopeptide | Nostoc | Cryptophycin | Anticancerous | (44) |
| 3. | Ajoene | Allium sativm | Ajoene | Anticancerous | (45) |
| 4. | Natural metabolites | Marine Cyanobacteria | Apratoxin A | Anticanceros | (46) |
| 5. | Gallic acid | Toona sinensis leaf extract | – | ROS-mediated anticancerous activity against prostate cancer cells | (47) |
| 6. | Polyphenol and flavonoid | Chlorella vulgaris | – | Inhibit lung cancer metastasis | (48) |
| 7. | Microcystins | Cyanobacteria | Cryptophycins | Anticancer | (49) |
| 8. | Vinorelbine, (Navelbine) | Catharanthus roseus | Vincristine | Anticancer activities lung cancer |
(50) |
| 9. | Geraniin | – | – | Anticancer activities | (32) |
| 10. | Epigallocatechin-3-gallate | – | – | Prostate cancer prevention | (51) |
| 11. | Flavonoids | Artemisia annua | Casticin | Anticancer | (52) |
| 12. | Apigenin | – | – | Anticancerous | (53) |
| 13. | Flavonoid | – | Luteolin | Anticancerous | (54) |
| 14. | Terpene | – | Curcumin | Anticancerous | (55) |
| 15. | Polyphenols | Derived from grapes, berries, red wine, peanuts | Resveratrol | Anticancerous | (56) |