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Purpose: In recent years, a number of reports have shown the anticancer activity of plant extracts and phytoalkaloid. Methods: We have evaluated the cytotoxicity profiles of 157 extracts prepared from dietary or medical plants growing in the Okinawa island, using 10 different cell lines. In vitro cytotoxicity screening indicated the presence of a highly selective cytotoxic compound in the extract...