Number of phytoconstituents were isolated from plant sources and evaluated for anticancer activities. Some were found to be very interesting. But i recommend you to go for marine derived anticancer agents if you want to go for best.
What do you mean with best anticancer? Most effective, most potent... In each case the main classes of natural anticancer compounds are: Vinca alkaloids (Vinblastine and vincristine), Campothecin, alkaloids from Podophyllum Peltatum (podophyllotoxin and related lignans), Paclitaxel (Taxol) and Epothilones. But if look at more "exotic" natural compounds from marine sources, such as Briostatins or Diazonamide A for istance, these products showed very high anticancer activity in vitro, with IC50s in the range of nanomolar.
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Article Editorial (Thematic Issue: Anticancer Natural Compounds: Mol...
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