Wedelolactone, a natural compound derived from Chinese herbal medicine Eclipta prostrate L, is an anti-cancer agent for breast and prostate carcinomas in vitro and in vivo targeting multiple cellular proteins including androgen receptors, 5-lipoxygenase and topoisomerase IIα.

Demethylwedelolactone, a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Eclipta prostrata, has trypsin inhibitory effect. Demethylwedelolactone exerts anti-invasive growth effect on breast cancer cells.

Ecliptasaponin A is a natural product isolated and purified from the herbs of Eclipta prostrata.

alpha-Terthienylmethanol possesses potent cytotoxic activity against human endometrial cancer cells.