Hence, HM induced (i) ROS-mediated apoptosis, (ii) altered the expression of Bcl2 family anti-apoptotic proteins, enhanced cytochrome c release associated with increased mitochondrial outer membrane permeability, activated caspase cascade, and (iii) modulated MAPK pathways in human CRC cells resulting in cell death process. Here, BCL2 is linked to colorectal carcinoma.