Saponins are natural glycosides which possess a wide range of pharmacological properties
including cytotoxic activity. In this review, the recent studies (2005–2009) concerning the …

Potatoes, tomatoes, and aubergines are all species of the Solanum genus and contain a
vast array of secondary metabolites including calystegine alkaloids, phenolic compounds …

Inhibition of cancer can occur via apoptosis, a genetically directed process of cell self-
destruction that involves numerous biomarkers and signaling pathways. Glycoalkaloids are …

Plant sterols have shown potent anti-proliferative effects and apoptosis induction against
breast and prostate cancers. However, the effect of sterols against hepatic cancer has not …

Cancer chemoprevention is a strategy taken to retard, regress, or resist the multistep
process of carcinogenesis, including the blockage of its vital morphogenetic milestones viz …

The secondary metabolites produced by algae (including macroalgae and microalgae)
possess several human health benefits. The bioactive compounds in algae have potential to …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Paris L.(Liliaceae) consisted of 33 species, of
which the study focused on Paris polyphylla Smith, P. polyphylla var. chinensis (Franch.) …

Discovery and development of new potentially selective anticancer agents are necessary to
prevent a global cancer health crisis. Currently, alternative medicinal agents derived from …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Anemarrhena asphodeloides
Bunge.(Asparagaceae) yields Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, which has a long history to be used …

Steroidal alkaloids are a class of secondary metabolites isolated from plants, amphibians,
and marine invertebrates. Evidence accumulated in the recent two decades demonstrates …