Cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (Caspase)‐8 has long been considered a promoter
of apoptosis and part of the mechanism by which cytotoxic drugs kill cancer cells. With the …

Aloe‐emodin is a naturally anthraquinone derivative and an active ingredient of Chinese
herbs, such as Cassia occidentalis, Rheum palmatum L., Aloe vera, and Polygonum …

Cancer cells produce high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that lead to a state of
increased basal oxidative stress. Since this state of oxidative stress makes cancer cells …

The methanol extracts of leaf skins and flowers of Aloe vera from the Canary Islands were
analyzed for their phenolic profiles and screened for their antioxidant and antimycoplasmic …

Quinones are plant-derived secondary metabolites that present some anti-proliferation and
anti-metastasis effects in various cancer types both in vitro and in vivo. This review focuses …

Abstract Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is widely used in clinical research due to its
low toxicity, low number of side effects, and low cost. Many components of common fruits …

Tetrandrine, a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid isolated from the broadly used Chinese
medicinal herb Stephaniae tetrandrae, exhibits potent antitumor effects and has the potential …

Recently, reactive oxygen species (ROS), a class of highly bioactive molecules, have been
extensively studied in cancers. Cancer cells typically exhibit higher levels of basal ROS than …

Cancer is one of the important causes of death worldwide. Despite remarkable
improvements in cancer research in the past few decades, several cancer patients still …

Background: Anthraquinones are a possible treatment option for oncological patients due to
their anti-cancer properties. Cancer patients often exhaust a plethora of resources that …