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An alternative therapy involving natural products with least toxicity can show promising results in cancer therapeutics. A bioactive alkaloid Piperlongumine (PIP), found in our culinary spice, exhibits potential pharmacological relevance, especially regarding its anticancer effects. This study is an original research work examining the anticancer efficacy of PIP and its related molecular mechanisms in human colon cancer cells. The results revealed that PIP induces selective cytotoxicity against colon cancer cells while inhibiting proliferation, migration and invasion. PIP also builds up reactive oxygen species (ROS) that increase the oxidative stress of the cells leading to disruption of the mitochondrial membrane and loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. 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