Morus cathayana Hemsl.

Cathayanon J is a flavanone natural product with 2R configuration, which is found in the stem bark of Morus cathayana. Cathayanon J exhibits weak cytotoxicity against A549, Bel 7402, BGC-823, HCT-8 and A2780 human cancer cells, with IC₅₀ values of 4.67, 5.95, 6.70, 5.86 and 5.79 μg/mL, respectively. Cathayanon J can be used in cancer-related research.

Sanggenol G is a natural phenolic compound.

Sanggenol I is a natural phenolic compound.

Cathyanin B (Compound 7) is a flavonoid found in Morus cathayana. Cathyanin B can be used for the research of cancer, such as lung cancer.

Cathyanin C (Compound 8) is a flavonoid found in Morus cathayana. Cathyanin C can be used for the research of cancer.

Sanggenofuran B is 2-arylbenzofuran with anti-cancer activity. Sanggenofuran B inhibits A2780 cell line with an IC₅₀ value of 57.1 μM. Sanggenofuran B can be isolated from the root bark of Chinese Morus cathayana.

Cathayanon H is isolated from the paper mulberry tree. Cathayanon H is cytotoxic against human ovariancarcinoma cells.