3'-Hydroxypterostilbene (3'-HPT), a natural pterostilbene analogue, effectively inhibits the growth of human colon cancer cells with IC50s of 9.0, 40.2, and 70.9 μM for COLO 205, HCT-116, and HT-29 cells, respectively, by inducing apoptosis and autophagy. 3'-Hydroxypterostilbene inhibits the p38MAPK , and PI3K/Akt/mTOR/p70S6K pathways and activates the ERK1/2, JNK1/2 MAPK pathways[1].

Brefeldin A (Cyanein) belongs to the class of macrolide antibiotics and is an ATPase inhibitor (IC50=0.2 μM). Brefeldin A can induce tumor cell differentiation and apoptosis, and also possesses autophagy inhibitory activity.

Benzyl ferulate has antimicrobial activity. It also shows good anti-proliferative against three gastro-intestinal cancer cell lines(HCT-116 colon carcinoma, KYSE-30 oesophageal squamous cancer, and NCI-N87 gastric carcinoma).

Eupenifeldin, a pentacyclic bistropolone isolated from Eupenicillium brefeldianum ATCC 74184, exhibits cytotoxic activity against the HCT-116 cell line and holds potential for leukemia research [1].

Anticancer agent 160 (Compound 6), a natural product extracted from Parthenium hysterophorus, exhibits cytotoxicity against HCT-116 cells with an IC50 of 5.0 μM [1].

Flavokawain C is a melanogenesis inhibitor, it inhibited melanogenesis with IC50 values of 6.9 μM. Flavokawain C has anti-tumor activity, it inhibited cell cycle and promoted apoptosis, associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress and regulation of MAPKs and Akt signaling pathways in HCT 116 human colon carcinoma cells.

Germanicol induces selective growth inhibitory effects in human colon HCT-116 and HT29 cancer cells through induction of apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and inhibition of cell migration. Germanicol may have anti-inflammatory effects .

Pterisolic acid A shows moderate activity against HCT-116,Hep G2 and BGC-823 cell lines.

Verrucarin J (Muconomycin B), derived from the Myrothecium fungus family, effectively generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce apoptosis in various cancer cell lines, including A549, HCT 116, and SW-620. Besides its anticancer properties, it exhibits antifungal activity against Candida albicans and Mucor miehei. Furthermore, it notably inhibits the arenavirus Junin (JUNV) yield with an IC 50 of 1.2 ng/mL.

3-O-acetyloleanolic acid dose-dependently inhibited the viability of HCT-116 cells. Apoptosis was characterized by detection of cell surface annexin V and sub-G1 apoptotic cell populations.

Flavokawain C (FKC), a naturally occurring chalcone, which can be isolated from Kava.FKC has the potential to be developed into chemotherapeutic drug for the treatment of colon adenocarcinoma.

1. β,β-Dimethylacrylshikonin (Dimethylacrylshikonin) is a promising agent for developing an improved strategy for radiotherapy against tumors. (a) Injection of Dimethylacrylshikonin combined with IR treatment significantly suppressed tumor growth of the HCT-116 xenograft. (b) Dimethylacrylshikonin significantly suppressed the growth of H(22) transplantable hepatoma, and induced the activation of caspase-3 . (c) Dimethylacrylshikonin inhibited growth of gastric cancer SGC-791 cells by inducing ERK signaling pathway. 2. Dimethylacrylshikonin inhibits the proliferation of MCF-7 cells in vitro by inducing apoptosis through the downregulation of Bcl-2, upregulation of Bax and partial inactivation of the NF-κB pathway.

Rostratin C, a cytotoxic disulfide, exhibits in vitro cytotoxicity against human colon carcinoma (HCT-116), demonstrating an IC50 value of 0.76 μg/mL.

8-Prenylnaringenin is a phytoestrogen with high estrogenic activity,

Rostratin A, a cytotoxic disulfide isolated from the marine-derived fungus Exserohilum rostratum, demonstrates in vitro cytotoxicity against human colon carcinoma (HCT-116), exhibiting an inhibitory concentration 50 (IC 50) value of 8.5 μg/mL.

Vitexolide D shows moderate antibacterial activity against a panel of 46 Gram-positive strains. It also shows cytotoxic activities against the HCT-116 cancer cell line and human fetal lung fibroblast MRC5 cell line (1 < IC50s < 10 uM).

Rostratin B, a cytotoxic disulfide, demonstrates in vitro cytotoxicity against human colon carcinoma (HCT-116), exhibiting an IC50 value of 1.9 μg/mL.