This review focuses on recent progress in the studies about the mechanism of tumor cell apoptosis induced by plant extracts including alkaloids,terpenes and lignans.

• 本文选取临床应用广泛的代表性药物,以生物碱类、萜类、木脂素类化合物的化学结构为线索,综述近年来植物提取物诱导肿瘤细胞凋亡机制的最新研究进展。