Murrayone, a coumarin-containing compound extracted from M. paniculata, is the most bioactive substance in this species and is a cancer metastasis chemopreventive agent based on its unique pharmacological properties.

Methyl nomilinate from citrus can modulate cell cycle regulators to induce cytotoxicity in human colon cancer (SW480) cells in vitro.

Indicine N-oxide (NSC 132319), a pyrrolizidine alkaloid, is an antitumor agent for pediatric cancer and solid tumors research.