86 R. Patel, et al. Table 1. List of plants possessing chemopreventive activities No Plant name [Reference] 1 Aegle marmelos [36] 2 Allium sativum (Garlic) [37] 3 Allium cepa (Onion) [38] 4 Aloe vera (Ghritakumari) [39] 5 Alpinia officinarum (Galanga) [40] 6 Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh, Bhunimba) [41] 7 Azadirachta indica (Neem) [42] 8 Boswellia serrata [43] 9 Brassica juncea (Mustard and cruciferous vegetables) [44] 10 Camellia sinensis (Green and Black tea) [45] 11 Capsicum annum (Red chilli) [46] 12 Coriandrum sativum (Coriander) [47] 13 Curcuma longa (Turmeric) [48] 14 Emblica officinalis (Amla) [49] 15 Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) [50] 16 Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet fennel) [51] 17 Garcinia indica (kokum) [52] 18 Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice, Yastimadhu) [53] 19 Commiphora mukul (Guggulu) [54] 20 Glycine max (Soyabean) [55] 21 Nerium oleander (Oleander) [56] 22 Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi) [57] 23 Picrorhiza kurroa (Kutki) [58] 24 Pinecone ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) [59] 25 Punica granatum (Pomegranate) [60] 26 Silybum marianum (Silymarin) [61] 27 Vitis vinifera (Grapes) [62] 28 Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) [63] Withonalides 29 Zingiber officinale (Ginger) [64] Active Compound(s) Marmelosin Luvangetin Diallyl sulphide S-methyl cysteine Diallyl sulphide S-methyl cysteine Selenium Emodin Salicylates Galangin Andrographolide Nimbolide Boswellic acids Sulforaphane Indole 3-carbinol Flavonoids Catechins Capsaicin Linalool Monoterpenes Curcumin (Curcuminoids) Tannins Flavonoids Pyrogallol Eugenol Isoeugenol Anethole Garcinol Glycyrrhizin Glycyrrhizic acid Guggulsterone Genistein Oleandrin Ursolic acid Eugenol Picroliv Zerumbone Elagic acid Silibinin Resveratrol Gingerol Paradol Mode of Action Anti-initiating Anti-proliferative Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-mutagenic Anti-initiating Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-proliferative Anti-initiating Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti mutagenic Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-oxidant Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti initiating Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-promoting Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-initiating Anti-promoting Anti-promoting J. Clin. Biochem. Nutr.