A natural compound
cyanidin, which is a type of
anthocyanin present in pigmented leaves, fruits, and flowers; distributed widely in berries, apples, and oranges possess anticancer activities, thus curing various types of
cancer such as breast, liver, lung, prostate, and
thyroid cancer. The article provides an insight into the potential of using a single
phytochemical,
cyanidin to treat various
cancer types including breast, liver, lung, prostate, and
thyroid cancer. Information about
cyanidin and its pharmacological impact on
cancer was collected from books, scientific journals, and reports through electronic data search (Web of Science, Scifinder, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, ACS, Science Direct, CNKI as well as Kew Plants of the Word Online) and library.
Cyanidin produces its effects against
cancer probably by inhibiting (RAS, MAPK) and activating (caspases-3 and P-38) innovative molecular pathways. It may cause cell cycle arrest, cell differentiation processes and changes in redox status which trigger the cytotoxic chemotherapeutic effects. However, it also optimizes the chemotherapeutic targets which are
cancer cells less responsive to
chemotherapy.
Cancer is considered the most widely spread disease and
cyanidin from natural origin provides an essential role in treatment of
cancer by approaching various mechanistic pathways.