DCZ0415 induces antimyeloma activity in vitro, in vivo and in primary cells of drug-resistant myeloma patients. DCZ0415 is a potent TRIP13 inhibitor that can impair the repair of non-homologous end junctions and inhibit NF-κB activity.DCZ0415 (10, 20 μM; 72 hours) showed a marked reduction in colony formation, indicating that it inhibited cell proliferation.

Crocin III is a crocetin from saffron (Crocus sutivus L.). Crocetins inhibit cell growth of tumor cells and has anti-inflammatory activity. Crocins serve as spices and coloring agents.

Bruceantin is a natural product isolated from Brucea antidysenterica. Bruceantin has antitumor activity against B16 melanoma, colon 38, and L1210 and P388 leukemia in mice.