Thalicarpine is a natural aporphine benzylisoquinoline vinca alkaloid with antineoplastic activity. Thalicarpine binds to and inhibits p-glycoprotein, the multidrug resistance efflux pump. Thalicarpine also induces single-strand breaks in DNA and arrests cancer cells at the G2 M and G1phase of the cell cycle. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent.
Sterigmatocystine is an inhibitor of G1Phase and DNA synthesis and is used to inhibit p21 activity. Sterigmatocystine is a precursor of aflatoxins and a mycotoxin produced by common mold strains from Aspergillus versicolor.