Daunorubicin HCl can inhibit both DNA synthesis (Ki = 0.02 μM) and RNA synthesis.

Oxaliplatin inhibits DNA synthesis by conforming DNA adducts.

Methotrexate, an antifolate compound, is a nonspecific inhibitor of the dihydrofolate reductase(DHFR) of bacteria and cancerous cells as well as normal cells. It forms an inactive ternary complex with DHFR and NADPH and can interfere with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.

Cabazitaxel是从天然药物 10-脱乙酰巴卡亭 III 半合成的，具有潜在的抗肿瘤活性。

Irinotecan是一种拓扑异构酶 I (topoisomerase I) 抑制剂，可用于结肠癌和直肠癌的研究。

Docetaxel, an analog of taxol, is an inhibitor of depolymerisation of microtubules through binding to stabilized microtubules.

SN-38 is an active metabolite of CPT-11 that inhibits DNA topoisomerase I, DNA synthesis and causes frequent DNA single-strand breaks.

Paclitaxel 是一种天然抗肿瘤药物，能稳定微管蛋白 (tubulin) 的聚合，导致有丝分裂停滞和诱导细胞凋亡 (apoptosis)，最终导致细胞死亡。Paclitaxel 还可诱导细胞自噬 (autophagy)。

Doxorubicin HCl 是一种有效的 DNA 拓扑异构酶 I 和 II 抑制剂，IC50 分别为 0.8 μM 和 2.67 μM。Doxorubicin HCl 具有细胞毒性和诱导凋亡 (apoptosis) 和自噬的作用，是一种广泛应用于癌症治疗的化疗药物。

Cisplatin (CDDP) 是一种抗肿瘤化疗剂，通过与 DNA 交联引起癌细胞中的 DNA 损伤。Cisplatin 可激活铁死亡 (ferroptosis) 并诱导自噬 (autophagy)。

Stachydrine is a major constituent of Chinese herb leonurus heterophyllus sweet used to promote blood circulation and dispel blood stasis. Stachydrine can inhibit the NF-κB signal pathway.

Isoliensinine is a bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid extracted from the seed embryo of Nelumbo nucifera, with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities. Isoliensinine induces apoptosis in triple-negative human breast cancer cells.