This plant k.i.l.l.s 86% of lung cancer cells (link in

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First, here are some plants or plant-derived compounds that have been studied for their effects on lung cancer cells in vitro (in a lab). None are approved as standalone cures, and their “killing” of cancer cells is in very controlled lab settings. Here are a few examples:

  1. Deguelin

    • Deguelin is a natural extract found in Mundulea sericea (a plant native to Africa and South America). NutraIngredients.com

    • According to a study from UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, deguelin inhibited the growth of precancerous and cancerous human bronchial epithelial cells by promoting cell death, without apparent toxicity to normal cells. NutraIngredients.com

    • It appears to act by inhibiting Akt activation, a signaling pathway that helps cancer cells survive. NutraIngredients.com

    • Important caveat: These are lab cell line results, not clinical trials.

  2. Verbascum ponticumA study showed that extract from Verbascum ponticum (a type of mullein) induced apoptosis (programmed cell death) in A549 lung cancer cells via a mitochondrial pathway. MDPI+1

    • Specifically, it disrupted mitochondrial membrane potential and released a protein called AIF (apoptosis-inducing factor), leading to cancer cell death. PubMed+1

    • Again: in vitro only — not a proven cancer treatment in humans.

  4. Berberine

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