Xiang Wang, Yuanliang Yan, Xi Chen, Shuangshuang Zeng, Long Qian, Xinxin Ren, Jie Wei, Xue Yang, Yangying Zhou, Zhicheng Gong, Zhijie Xu
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Xiang Wang: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yuanliang Yan: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xi Chen: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Shuangshuang Zeng: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Long Qian: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xinxin Ren: Key Laboratory of Molecular Radiation Oncology of Hunan Province, Center for Molecular Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Jie Wei: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xue Yang: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yangying Zhou: Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Zhicheng Gong: Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Zhijie Xu: Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
(MT), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, has long been used for thousands of years to treat asthma, tracheitis, rheumatism, etc. An increasing number of recent studies have focused on the antitumor effects of MT. The effects of MT on cancer are the result of various activated signaling pathways and inhibiting factors and the high expression levels of regulatory proteins. MT can inhibit different cancer types including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), malignant tumors, hepatic carcinoma, and so on. This article mainly focuses on the activities and mechanisms of MT. In addition, the efficacy and toxicity of MT are also discussed. Further studies of MT are required for improved medicinal utilization.