Deguelin, acts as a chemopreventive agent by blocking multiple pathways like PI3K-Akt, IKK-NF-κB, and MAPK-mTOR-survivin-mediated apoptosis. Deguelin binding to Hsp90 leads to a decreased expression of numerous oncogenic proteins, including MEK1/2, Akt, HIF1α, COX-2, and NF-κB. Deguelin is a potent in vitro inhibitor of the mutant form of NPM1, which provides the molecular basis for its anti-leukemia activities in NPM1 mutant acute myeloid leukemia cells.Deguelin has anti-cancer activity, such as anti osteosarcoma, lung cancer; via inducing the apoptosis of cancer cells through a ROS driven Akt pathway, EPC suppression by FAK-integrin-ILK-dependent actin remodeling .Deguelin possesses antitumor effect by targeting Akt in dual axis such as EGFR and IGF1R signaling pathways and suggests that it provides an applicable therapeutic strategy for HNSCC patients. Deguelin is a rotenone that is 13,13a-dihydro-3H-chromeno[3,4-b]pyrano[2,3-h]chromen-7(7aH)-one substituted by methoxy groups at positions 9 and 10, and by two methyl groups at position 3 (the 7aS,13aS-stereoisomer). It exists in abundant quantities in the bark, roots, and leaves of the Leguminosae family of plants and reported to exert anti-tumour effects in various cancers.

Momilactone B is an organic heterotricyclic compound and an organooxygen compound.

Pseudopelletierine is an azabicycloalkane alkaloid that is 9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane substituted by a methyl group at position 9 and an oxo group at position 3. It is found in pomegranate trees. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an alkaloid, an azabicycloalkane, a cyclic ketone and a tertiary amino compound.

Aloperine has antitumor effects , it can suppress the tumor growth and promote cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in PCa cells. It attenuates hydrogen peroxide-induced injury via anti-apoptotic activity and suppression of the nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway. Aloperine exhibits neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress in vitro, it can ameliorate oxidative damage against early brain injury following subarachnoid hemorrhage , most likely via the Nrf2-ARE survival pathway. Aloperine exerts significant inhibitive effects on acute inflammation and Type III and IV hypersensitivity caused by a variety of inflammatory agents. It protects mice against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis by attenuating fibroblast proliferation and differentiation.

Toosendanin (TSN) was used as a digestive tract-parasiticide and agricultural insecticide in ancient China;TSN is a selective presynaptic blocker, a L-type Ca 2+ channel agonist and an effective antibotulismic agent, by interfering with neurotransmitter release through an initial facilitation followed by a subsequent depression. TSN has effects on the growth, cell cycle arrest, induction of apoptosis and the involved signaling pathway in human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells.

Emetine hydrochloride and dehydroemetine combined with chloroquine in the treatment of children with amoebic liver abscess.