Cancer, as we all know, is one of the leading cause of death. Poor lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors contribute to the occurrence of the said disease. As it was defined [in wikipedia], it is a class of disease in which a cell, or a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood).
But have you ever wonder what was the breakthrough in cancer research in this modern times?
Nowadays, cancer research is on going on the important plants and its phytochemicals, as several universities and companies continue to research for the cure against deadly cancer. And if you are a pharmacy student or any allied medical researcher, you should consider the following plants:
1. Annona muricata (Guyabano)
- found to have Annonaceous acetogenin which exhibit anti-cancer property
- substitute: Annonacea Family (Reticulata and Squamosa)
2. Sandoricum koetjape (Santol)
3. Morinda citrifolia
- Damnacanthal is an anthraquinone which acts as a p56lck tyrosine kinase inhibitor
4. Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)
- substitute: Cauliflower
- contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane
- substitute: Annonacea Family (Reticulata and Squamosa)
2. Sandoricum koetjape (Santol)
3. Morinda citrifolia
- Damnacanthal is an anthraquinone which acts as a p56lck tyrosine kinase inhibitor
4. Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)
- substitute: Cauliflower
- contains multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties, such as diindolylmethane
5. Aspergillus fumigatus
- when the fermentation broth of A. fumigatus was screened, a number of indolic alkaloids were discovered. The compounds of interest have been of a class known as tryprostatins, a special interest as an anti-cancer drug.
- when the fermentation broth of A. fumigatus was screened, a number of indolic alkaloids were discovered. The compounds of interest have been of a class known as tryprostatins, a special interest as an anti-cancer drug.
6. Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon grass)
- Citral induces programmed cell death in the cancerous cells
- Citral induces programmed cell death in the cancerous cells
7. Agaricus subrufescens (a kind of mushroom)
- offer anti-cancer properties
- offer anti-cancer properties
8. Ocimum basilicum (Basil)
- potential antioxidant; It exhibits anticancer, antiviral and antibacterial activity
9. Psidium guajava (Guava)
- implicated in therapeutic mechanisms against cancer. It is known for its antibacterial effect
10. Vernonia amygdalina
- extracts may help suppress, delay, or kill cancerous cell
- substitute: Vernonia cinerea
- potential antioxidant; It exhibits anticancer, antiviral and antibacterial activity
9. Psidium guajava (Guava)
- implicated in therapeutic mechanisms against cancer. It is known for its antibacterial effect
10. Vernonia amygdalina
- extracts may help suppress, delay, or kill cancerous cell
- substitute: Vernonia cinerea
11. Magnolia grandifloris
- contains Honokiol, a biphenolic compound present in the cones, bark, and leaves that has been used in the traditional Japanese medicine Saiboku-to as an anxiolytic, antithrombotic, anti-depressant, anti-emetic, and anti-bacterial.
- contains Honokiol, a biphenolic compound present in the cones, bark, and leaves that has been used in the traditional Japanese medicine Saiboku-to as an anxiolytic, antithrombotic, anti-depressant, anti-emetic, and anti-bacterial.
12. Pinus palustris (Pine tree)
- contains Abietic acid which inhibits cancer
13. Annacardium occidentale (Cashew)
- Cashew is well known for its keratolytic effect used in the treatment of warts. But it also contains Anacardic acid, a potential anti-cancer
- contains Abietic acid which inhibits cancer
13. Annacardium occidentale (Cashew)
- Cashew is well known for its keratolytic effect used in the treatment of warts. But it also contains Anacardic acid, a potential anti-cancer
14. Coffea arabica
- chemical components includes caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid (can also be found in bamboo) which is a potential antioxidant and it also inhibits tumor growth.
15. Fenula communis (Fennel)
- contains Ferulic acid, an antioxidant and exhibit anti-tumor activity
- it can also be found in rice, apple, wheat, artichoke and pineapple
- chemical components includes caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid (can also be found in bamboo) which is a potential antioxidant and it also inhibits tumor growth.
15. Fenula communis (Fennel)
- contains Ferulic acid, an antioxidant and exhibit anti-tumor activity
- it can also be found in rice, apple, wheat, artichoke and pineapple
At the end, isn't it amazing that God created plants endowed with possible treatment for different diseases? Think and reflect.
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