Natural compounds, such as
carotenoids,
flavonoids,
anthocyanins, or
terpenoids, are physiologically active components found in plants (pigments), often known as
phytochemicals or
phytonutrients. The in vitro cytotoxic and anticolon
cancer effects of biologically
bavachin,
bavachinin,
artepillin C, and
aromadendrin compounds against SW48, SNU-C1, COLO 205, RKO, LS411N, and SW1417
cancer cell lines were assessed. Results of
enzymes and antibacterial, antifungal were in level of micromolar that is good impacts. These natural compounds may be
antidiabetic, anticancer, and antibacterial candidates for
drug design. IC50 results were obtained between 14-19 and 5-119 µM for α-
amylase and α-
glucosidase, respectively. Good inhibitor
Bavachinin was detected for both
enzymes (IC50 for α-
amylase: 14.37 µM and IC50 for α-
glucosidase: 5.27 µM). The chemical activities of
aromadendrin,
artepillin C,
bavachin, and
bavachinin against pancreatic α-
amylase and α-
glucosidase were assessed by conducting the molecular docking study. The chemical activities of
aromadendrin,
artepillin C,
bavachin, and
bavachinin against some of the expressed surface receptor
proteins (CD44, CD47, CXCR4, EGFR,
folate receptor, HER2, and
endothelin receptor) in the mentioned cell lines were investigated using the molecular docking calculations. The results illustrated the atomic-level properties and potential interactions. These chemicals have high binding affinities to the
enzymes and
proteins, according to the docking scores. In addition, the compounds formed strong contacts with the
enzymes and receptors. Thus, these compounds could be potential inhibitors for
enzymes and
cancer cells.