... chemotherapeutics has beensuggested, with the aim of lowering the toxicity andenhancing the efficacy of treatments of more advancedcancers.As part of our continuing search for novel, plant- derived ... [16,17], we haveevaluated a number of plants originating from differ-ent parts of the world. Physalis philadelphica is anexample of such a plant. The fruit of P. philadelphica(Fig. 1A), commonly ... curcumin from the root of Curcuma [13], and epigallocatechin gallate from tea[14]. Some of these agents are currently being investi-gated in clinical trials for the prevention or treatment of cancer...