Anticancer medicinal plants Twenty plants were selected based on defined selection criteria for their potent anticancer compounds. The relevant articles number finalized after collated article extraction and analysis through combination of Some plants that indicate potential as an anticancer agent in laboratory-based in vitro research – for example, Typhonium flagelliforme, [citation needed] and Murraya koenigii [6] are currently being studied. review, anticancer medicinal plants of Indian origin belonging to various families are reported along with detailed information. The icons were taken from Bio-render illustrator 4 Medicinal Plants and Cancer: The anticancer parcels of plants have been recognized for centuries. These research outcomes arose from studies on 134 species distributed in 53 families (Fig. 2). The 3 most effective anticancer plant extracts 5, 10, and 11, were first tested for their effect on cancer cell lines at two lower The present review summarized the anticancer activity of 51 medicinal plants that are widespread in all regions of Nigeria. Keywords: anticancer, secondary metabolites, polyphenols, cytotoxicity, epigenetics This detailed analysis of different plants showed that medicinal herbs promise a huge anticancer potential. Homoharringtonine. Metabolites extracted from the plant material are used to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. Furthermore, the proposed anticancer pharmacological actions . Epub 2022 Jan 22. It is considered as world’s second largest killer after In order to gather information the keywords “traditional medicine,” “plant compounds,” “medicinal plant,” “medicinal herb,” “toxicity,” “anticancer effect,” “cell line,” and “treatment” were searched in international databases such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus and national databases such as Magiran, Sid Medicinal plants are now regarded as a natural source of anticancer medicines due to their antioxidant and anti-mutagenic actions. Plant extract 5 (Urtica membranacea) showed particularly strong anticancer capabilities since it inhibited actual tumor progression in a breast adenocarcinoma mouse model. However, herbal medicine practices continue to be an integral aspect of the local culture of healthcare delivery. These include taxus diterpenes, camptotheca alkaloids, vinca alkaloids, and podophyllum lignans. , 2020). TABLE 1: LIST OF IN-VITRO ANTICANCER ACTIVITIES OF DIFFERENT PLANT EXTRACTS S. 2011). In this review, 50 anticancer medicinal plants of Indian origin belonging to 35 families are reported along with detailed information regarding part used, extract used, type of the model used Anticancer studies on medicinal plants originating from Indonesia have been reported since 1990 with more than 90 published articles to date (Fig. By addressing these challenges and advancing research in these areas, herbal medicines can become valuable tools in the fight against Many of these anticancer plants have become endangered due to ruthless harvesting in nature. There can be many years between promising laboratory work and the availability of an effective anti-cancer drug: Monroe Eliot Wall discovered anti-cancer properties in Schematic diagram illustrating the organ/tissue targeted by anticancer medicinal plants: Anticancer medicinal plants suppress the uncontrolled proliferation of cells during division, the synthesis of proteins in ribosomes, DNA protein binding of cancer cells, and arrest of the cancer cell cycle by inhibiting cell division. Low bioavailability Medicinal plants phytochemicals anticancer agents A B S T R A C T Due to the lack of conventional therapies and the severe side effects of chemotherapy, cancer is a major public health concern across the world. About 80% of Asian and African populations rely on traditional medicine for Many other medicinal plants and phytochemicals are well known to exert their potent anticancer activity by reversing the epigenetic modifications or altering the signaling pathways overall, leading to a favorable preventive role in The anticancer medicinal plants that constitute phytocompounds to treat specific cancers can also be investigated for activities in other cancer cell lines and this could be decisive in present and future studies. Homoharringtonine was originally isolated from the Chinese tree Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. The 3 most effective anticancer plant extracts 5, 10, and 11, were first tested for their effect on cancer cell lines at two lower Medicinal plants exert anticancer effects through multiple pathways, including cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, and disruption of signaling cascades. Elliptinium was isolated from species of several genera of the Apocynaceae familyincluding Bleekeria vitensis, a Fijian Major Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Activities and Possible Mechanism 2. Each percentage of solvent was calculated from the number of times the solvent was used compared to the total number of all solvents used in the reported Sub-Saharan African Medicinal plants, which have given an important contribution to the collection of compounds that are now at our disposal for cancer therapy, constitute a reservoir of natural products able to provide new molecules with anticancer activity and new molecular frameworks capable to inspire the design of derivatives with improved therapeutic ability. Despite the enormous research on anticancer medicinal plants in the last decades, the number of new plant-derived drugs has not increased proportionately. Therefore, medicinal plants can be used to promote novel, safe, and potent anticancer drugs through their natural compounds. The National Cancer Natural products have considerable expectations because of their numerous therapeutic properties [9], [10]. Activity of Plants against Several Types of Cancers: FIG. [1][2] In the 1950s, scientists Natural products obtained from medicinal and aromatic plants are increasingly recognized as promising anticancer agents due to their structural richness, including terpene The detailed analysis of the research studies revealed that plants play an indispensable role in fighting different cancers such as breast, stomach, oral, colon, lung, Major Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Activities and Possible Mechanism 2. All these plants are potential candidates for advanced studies since they are showing good anticancer activity. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been utilized to Medicinal plants are rich sources of biologically active compounds, containing immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties, making them potential candidates as anticancer drugs (Lakshmi et al. 1. Besides, the article titled “Plants as a source of anti-cancer Anticancer medicinal plants in the 14 East African regional countries were reviewed, out of which only 5 (37. Originally isolated from the Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus , they show great antiproliferative activity by disrupting microtubules, causing cell arrest in the metaphase and leading to apoptotic cellular death New technologies include nanoparticles for nano-medicines which aim to enhance anticancer activities of plant-derived drugs by controlling the release of the compound and investigating new methods for administration. Introduction. 3. Furthermore, the proposed anticancer pharmacological actions as well as the anticancer bioactive compounds, the type of cancer cell inhibited, the plant parts responsible for the anticancer activity, and the nature of the These important findings increased attention to traditional medicinal plants in the anticancer field. This review provides an update on advances in the use of secondary metabolites from different African Medicinal plants and their highly valuable compounds are used worldwide as therapeutic interventions for the management of complex, multifactorial phy Medicinal plants constitute a common alternative for cancer treatment in many countries around the world [8, 9]. Scientific evidences indicate that phytochemicals have significant antitumor potential. Keyword : Wound hea ling, Wounds, Burns, I ndian Medicinal Plant s, Ayurveda. Low bioavailability The idea that simple plants, herbs, and foods can have anti-cancer effects is sometimes a controversial subject. The anticancer properties of plants are attributed to seven primary bioactive compounds: alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, steroids, terpenoids, and For instance, among the many anticancer medicinal plants, Phaleria macrocarpa (local name: Mahkota dewa) and Fagonia indica (local name: Dhamasa) have been used traditionally for the anticancer properties of their active ingredients [5,6]. In recent years, some studies have begun to investigate the anticancer properties of medicinal plants in Morocco. Acknowledgments. Plant Family Part of Plant Used Specific Cancer Suppressed Reference 1 Aloe vera Asphodelaceae Whole plant HepG2 15 Meanwhile, conservation of these medicinal plants is highly crucial so that there is a rich and sustainable source that could be tapped [into] for the discovery of anti-cancer drugs,” Koh says Chemical characteristics of anti-cancer medicinal plants of sub-Saharan Africa. 1007/s11356-021-17795-7. 5. This review discusses the demand for naturally-derived compounds from medicinal plants and their properties which make them targets for potential anticancer treatments. The thorough research studies exposed that plants and its phytochemicals can play a crucial role Plant sources of anti-cancer agents are plants, the derivatives of which have been shown to be usable for the treatment or prevention of cancer in humans. These plants possess good immunomodulatry and antioxidant properties leading to anticancer activity. The induction of callus and proliferation of gametophytes of T. It is estimated that approximately 70,000 plant species have traditionally been used for medicinal purposes, and over 3000 species may have potential anti-cancer properties [1, 1, 5]. Different types of secondary metabolites found in the medicinal plants which play an important role in many kinds of diseases and also used for manufacturing medicines. The anticancer properties of plants have been recognized for centuries. drupacea (Cephalotaxaceae),. Indeed, over 60% of currently used chemotherapy agents, Phytochemicals With Anticancer Properties. Other plant-derived agents,which are in clinical use, are homoharringtonine. 5%) were found with this kind of ethnobotanical evidence for the previous 4 years . The anticancer effect executed by these extracts was attributed Therefore, this review reports (a) an overview of the progress of anticancer research of medicinal plants from Indonesia (1990–2022); (b) on potent medicinal plants from Indonesia containing cytotoxic compounds or extracts exhibiting less than 1 μM activity, and (c) on prospective cytotoxic enhancement through a radiopharmacy approach. 5. (2018), which aimed to explore Nigerian medicinal plants with anti-cancer activity, seventeen (17) highest concentrations found in compounds like Lunamain The discovery and development of anticancer drugs can be aided by medicinal plants which contain various bioactive secondary phytochemicals viz. Secondary metabolites with anticancer properties Secondary metabolites identified, extracted, and purified from medicinal plants for their anticancer properties mainly belong to one of the following The anticancer plants are seems to be endangered. baccata, found abundantly in north-eastern states of Celebrated as an ayurvedic tree with anti-cancer properties, this remarkable plant offers holistic health benefits, addressing digestive disorders. Approximately, 50% of approved anticancer drugs from 1940 to 2014 originate from natural products or directly derived therefrom (Newman and Cragg, 2016). The detailed analysis of the research studies revealed that plants play an indispensable role in fighting different cancers such as breast, stomach, oral, colon, lung, hepatic, cervical, and blood cancer cell lines. doi: 10. Therefore, medicinal plant extracts and their constituents could have promising therapeutic value for lung cancer, especially if used in combination with ordinary anti-cancer drugs. no. , 2017a). Medicinal plants contain diverse phytoconstituents as natural drugs, which possess numerous medicinal properties used for treating and preventing various illnesses. Some of the remarkable anticancer phytochemicals in this regard are describe in the However, information on the anticancer properties of other African medicinal plants is insufficient. Therefore, there is a need to isolate and evaluate the anticancer potential of bioactive compounds from other African medicinal plants. Alternatively, plant cell tissue and organ culture biotechnology can be adopted to produce these anticancer compounds without cultivation. chinensis) The most common herbal medicinal component identified from T. 21-23 Since North-East India is a great reservoir of plant resources, various types of bioactive secondary metabolites are produced by these plants which are used in different medicinal purposes These medicinal plants and their isolated phytochemicals were also explored for their anticancer activities. Most phytochemical studies were sourced from leaves with a smaller number of studies on Phytochemicals With Anticancer Properties. View Show abstract Till now, many phytochemicals such as taxol, topotecan, vinblastine and many more have been used successfully as anticancer drugs in clinical studies. After cardiac disorder, it is the second leading cause of death globally. More than 60% of anticancer agents have been isolated from natural sources, including from plants, marine organisms, and microorganisms [11], [12]. 2022 Apr;29(17):24411-24444. Natural plants have been used to prevent and to treat various diseases for thousands of years. 1. In fact, other articles among the top ten were also mainly focused on the phenolic content of plants and their antioxidant activity that was closely related to cancer precaution. 1). Our results suggest that whole plant extracts are promising anticancer reagents. The mechanisms employed by each plant's Medicinal plants or their derivatives currently constitute over 70% of anticancer chemicals, making them the primary focus in the development of anticancer medications (Talib et al. Medicinal plants constitute a common alternative for cancer treatment in many countries around the world [8, 9]. The present paper is a comprehensive review of different literature Herbal medicines and traditional knowledge offer a new and attractive option to search for new potential chemotherapies. In a recent study, it is concluded that DIM rather than I3C is the active agent in cell culture studies Fifty plants were selected based on their potenty as anticancer compounds. Except for Uganda and Ethiopia, the other 3 nations showed either insufficient use or inadequate documentation of cancer-related medicinal plant therapies. In conclusion this article provides the knowledge about anticancer medicinal plants of foreign origin, which are used by people all over the world. Among these anticancer plants, 64 plants were found to be investigated previously Cell death caused by the whole plant extracts is via apoptosis. Authors Plants, Medicinal* / chemistry The Vinca alkaloids, vincristine and vinblastine , are the first plant-derived anticancer drugs to enter the clinical use . Alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, and This review discusses the demand for naturally-derived compounds from medicinal plants and their properties which make them targets for potential anticancer treatments. Aim of the study: This review aims to provide scientific evidence related to the anticancer activities of medicinal plants used by Moroccan people as well as approving their efficiency as an alternative cancer therapy. Therefore, there is a need to raise these plants for drugs and other therapeutic applications through various standardized protocols under in vitro conditions (Kingston 2000; Malik et al. Although many people have experienced their benefits, there are still a great many skeptics. Isolation of podophyllotoxin and several other compounds (known as lignans) from the common mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) ultimately led to the development of drugs used to treat testicular and small cell lung cancer . Antioxidants and the immunomodulatory activities of medicinal plants are studied and considered to have anti-cancer effects. This ancient medicinal plant has Main body The present review summarized the anticancer activity of 51 medicinal plants that are widespread in all regions of Nigeria. Also it is of significance to exploit novel anticancer drugs from medicinal plants. Hence, there is a need to conserve these species and to propagate them in large scale using plant tissue culture. Several reports describe that the anticancer activity of medicinal plants is due to the presence of antioxidants Future research should focus on identifying new bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, exploring their anticancer potential, developing herbal-based combination therapies, and optimizing delivery systems. We gratefully thank Anil Kumar (senior scientist) from Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences According to compiled articles, several Mexican medicinal plants’ anticancer activities have been reported from 2011 to 2022. , 2015). In-vitro Anticancer Activity of Medicinal Plants: Some of the plants that exhibit anticancer activity are given in Table 1. A) Solvents used for extractions; B) Plant families; C) Most used parts of the plants. Consequently, more effective anticancer compounds are identified during the clinical trials; these natural products could be a key source of antitumor agents in modern anticancer therapy. 1: ILLUSTRATION OF ACTIVITY OF PLANTS AGAINST SEVERAL TYPES OF CANCERS. This review discusses the demand for naturally-derived compounds from medicinal plants and their properties which make them plant products have been marketed as anticancer drugs, based on the traditional uses and scientific reports. : PLANT-DERIVED DRUGS IN Anticancer properties of medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds against breast cancer: a review on recent investigations Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. These phytoconstituents work through several mechanisms In a separate study by Abdullahi et al. The ancient Chinese emperor, the Red Emperor, or Shen Nung, compiled the first medicinal herbal literature, Pentsao in 2,800 broad scope to deriv e the potent anticancer age nts from medicinal plants, w hich need thorough resea rch. Cucurbitaceae is considered to be one of the most economically MEDICINAL PLANTS AND CANCER. we have herbal anticancer products. Approximately, 50% of approved anticancer drugs from 1940 to 2014 originate from natural This book summarizes the application of plant derived anticancer compounds as chemopreventives to treat several cancer types, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action of phytocompounds and providing an overview of the basic processes at the cellular and molecular level that are involved in the progression of the cancer and can be employed in In fact, medicinal plants from Morocco have shown numerous biological properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities (Lahlou, 2013; Bouyahya et al. chinensis is paclitaxel (PTX), a well-known first-line chemotherapy treatment/therapy for cancer disease such as ovarian and breast cancer . While several plant secondary metabolites with potential antitumor activities have been identified, well-defined mechanisms of action remained uncovered. These plants may promote host resistance against infection by re-stabilizing body equilibrium and conditioning the body tissues. Taxus chinensis (Pilger) Rehd (T. This article comprehensively highlights the mechanism of antitumor action of some I3C and DIM demonstrated exceptional anti-cancer effects against hormone responsive cancers like breast, prostate and ovarian cancers . Some medicinal plants also utilized as pleasant condiments, to flavor, to dye, for conserve food etc. Almost every portion of the plant has own medicinal properties. For instance, it has been demonstrated that methanol extracts from Justicia spicigera Schld can decrease the viability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The keywords and phrases were used for the search are “anticancer activity”, “medicinal plants”, “breast cancer”, “anticancer plants”, “breast cancer genes and chemoresistivity”, “in vitro and in vivo activities”. It is expected that novel anticancer phytopharmaceuticals produced from medicinal plants could be effectively us Keywords: antioxidant, anticancer, medicinal plants, traditional healers Introduction Cancer is a disease complex with more than 100 distinct disorders, involving abnormal cell growth which can invade or spread to other body parts and results in their dysfunction. It was revealed that there were 108 anticancer medicinal plants used to treat different neoplastic conditions on the folklore basis throughout Pakistan. It is reported that about 3000 plants have been recorded for their anticancer properties, and 60% of anticancer drugs are isolated from the medicinal plants, including vinca alkaloids to treat leukemia, testicular, and bladder cancer, Camptotheca alkaloids used to treat large intestine and rectal malignancies, and Taxus diterpenes used to treat Drug development from medicinal plants constitutes an important strategy for finding natural anticancer therapies. Infectious Diseases The anticancer prospects of some potent medicinal plants and their purified compounds have been discussed in the later sections of this review. 3. In fact, studies of medicinal plants have often focused on the genome, transcriptome, and The basic aim of this review is to highlight on the potential of newly discovered anticancer compounds from traditional medicinal plants to be used as leads for anticancer drug development. 85 different plant sources have been listed in the present review along with the phytoconstituents present in these plants possessing anticancer potential. Keywords: anti-cancer, chemoprevention, druggability, mechanism, natural compounds, pathway, phytochemical. At this time, more than 3000 plants worldwide have been reported to have anticancer properties. 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Anticancer medicinal plants Twenty plants were selected based on defined selection criteria for their potent anticancer compounds. The relevant articles number finalized after collated article extraction and analysis through combination of Some plants that indicate potential as an anticancer agent in laboratory-based in vitro research – for example, Typhonium flagelliforme, [citation needed] and Murraya koenigii [6] are currently being studied. review, anticancer medicinal plants of Indian origin belonging to various families are reported along with detailed information. The icons were taken from Bio-render illustrator 4 Medicinal Plants and Cancer: The anticancer parcels of plants have been recognized for centuries. These research outcomes arose from studies on 134 species distributed in 53 families (Fig. 2). The 3 most effective anticancer plant extracts 5, 10, and 11, were first tested for their effect on cancer cell lines at two lower The present review summarized the anticancer activity of 51 medicinal plants that are widespread in all regions of Nigeria. Keywords: anticancer, secondary metabolites, polyphenols, cytotoxicity, epigenetics This detailed analysis of different plants showed that medicinal herbs promise a huge anticancer potential. Homoharringtonine. Metabolites extracted from the plant material are used to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. Furthermore, the proposed anticancer pharmacological actions . Epub 2022 Jan 22. It is considered as world’s second largest killer after In order to gather information the keywords “traditional medicine,” “plant compounds,” “medicinal plant,” “medicinal herb,” “toxicity,” “anticancer effect,” “cell line,” and “treatment” were searched in international databases such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus and national databases such as Magiran, Sid Medicinal plants are now regarded as a natural source of anticancer medicines due to their antioxidant and anti-mutagenic actions. Plant extract 5 (Urtica membranacea) showed particularly strong anticancer capabilities since it inhibited actual tumor progression in a breast adenocarcinoma mouse model. However, herbal medicine practices continue to be an integral aspect of the local culture of healthcare delivery. These include taxus diterpenes, camptotheca alkaloids, vinca alkaloids, and podophyllum lignans. , 2020). TABLE 1: LIST OF IN-VITRO ANTICANCER ACTIVITIES OF DIFFERENT PLANT EXTRACTS S. 2011). In this review, 50 anticancer medicinal plants of Indian origin belonging to 35 families are reported along with detailed information regarding part used, extract used, type of the model used Anticancer studies on medicinal plants originating from Indonesia have been reported since 1990 with more than 90 published articles to date (Fig. By addressing these challenges and advancing research in these areas, herbal medicines can become valuable tools in the fight against Many of these anticancer plants have become endangered due to ruthless harvesting in nature. There can be many years between promising laboratory work and the availability of an effective anti-cancer drug: Monroe Eliot Wall discovered anti-cancer properties in Schematic diagram illustrating the organ/tissue targeted by anticancer medicinal plants: Anticancer medicinal plants suppress the uncontrolled proliferation of cells during division, the synthesis of proteins in ribosomes, DNA protein binding of cancer cells, and arrest of the cancer cell cycle by inhibiting cell division. Low bioavailability Medicinal plants phytochemicals anticancer agents A B S T R A C T Due to the lack of conventional therapies and the severe side effects of chemotherapy, cancer is a major public health concern across the world. About 80% of Asian and African populations rely on traditional medicine for Many other medicinal plants and phytochemicals are well known to exert their potent anticancer activity by reversing the epigenetic modifications or altering the signaling pathways overall, leading to a favorable preventive role in The anticancer medicinal plants that constitute phytocompounds to treat specific cancers can also be investigated for activities in other cancer cell lines and this could be decisive in present and future studies. Homoharringtonine was originally isolated from the Chinese tree Cephalotaxus harringtonia var. The 3 most effective anticancer plant extracts 5, 10, and 11, were first tested for their effect on cancer cell lines at two lower Medicinal plants exert anticancer effects through multiple pathways, including cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, and disruption of signaling cascades. Elliptinium was isolated from species of several genera of the Apocynaceae familyincluding Bleekeria vitensis, a Fijian Major Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Activities and Possible Mechanism 2. Each percentage of solvent was calculated from the number of times the solvent was used compared to the total number of all solvents used in the reported Sub-Saharan African Medicinal plants, which have given an important contribution to the collection of compounds that are now at our disposal for cancer therapy, constitute a reservoir of natural products able to provide new molecules with anticancer activity and new molecular frameworks capable to inspire the design of derivatives with improved therapeutic ability. Despite the enormous research on anticancer medicinal plants in the last decades, the number of new plant-derived drugs has not increased proportionately. Therefore, medicinal plants can be used to promote novel, safe, and potent anticancer drugs through their natural compounds. The National Cancer Natural products have considerable expectations because of their numerous therapeutic properties [9], [10]. Activity of Plants against Several Types of Cancers: FIG. [1][2] In the 1950s, scientists Natural products obtained from medicinal and aromatic plants are increasingly recognized as promising anticancer agents due to their structural richness, including terpene The detailed analysis of the research studies revealed that plants play an indispensable role in fighting different cancers such as breast, stomach, oral, colon, lung, Major Medicinal Plants with Anticancer Activities and Possible Mechanism 2. All these plants are potential candidates for advanced studies since they are showing good anticancer activity. Since ancient times, medicinal plants have been utilized to Medicinal plants are rich sources of biologically active compounds, containing immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties, making them potential candidates as anticancer drugs (Lakshmi et al. 1. Besides, the article titled “Plants as a source of anti-cancer Anticancer medicinal plants in the 14 East African regional countries were reviewed, out of which only 5 (37. Originally isolated from the Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus , they show great antiproliferative activity by disrupting microtubules, causing cell arrest in the metaphase and leading to apoptotic cellular death New technologies include nanoparticles for nano-medicines which aim to enhance anticancer activities of plant-derived drugs by controlling the release of the compound and investigating new methods for administration. Introduction. 3. Furthermore, the proposed anticancer pharmacological actions as well as the anticancer bioactive compounds, the type of cancer cell inhibited, the plant parts responsible for the anticancer activity, and the nature of the These important findings increased attention to traditional medicinal plants in the anticancer field. This review provides an update on advances in the use of secondary metabolites from different African Medicinal plants and their highly valuable compounds are used worldwide as therapeutic interventions for the management of complex, multifactorial phy Medicinal plants constitute a common alternative for cancer treatment in many countries around the world [8, 9]. Scientific evidences indicate that phytochemicals have significant antitumor potential. Keyword : Wound hea ling, Wounds, Burns, I ndian Medicinal Plant s, Ayurveda. Low bioavailability The idea that simple plants, herbs, and foods can have anti-cancer effects is sometimes a controversial subject. The anticancer properties of plants are attributed to seven primary bioactive compounds: alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, phenols, steroids, terpenoids, and For instance, among the many anticancer medicinal plants, Phaleria macrocarpa (local name: Mahkota dewa) and Fagonia indica (local name: Dhamasa) have been used traditionally for the anticancer properties of their active ingredients [5,6]. In recent years, some studies have begun to investigate the anticancer properties of medicinal plants in Morocco. Acknowledgments. Plant Family Part of Plant Used Specific Cancer Suppressed Reference 1 Aloe vera Asphodelaceae Whole plant HepG2 15 Meanwhile, conservation of these medicinal plants is highly crucial so that there is a rich and sustainable source that could be tapped [into] for the discovery of anti-cancer drugs,” Koh says Chemical characteristics of anti-cancer medicinal plants of sub-Saharan Africa. 1007/s11356-021-17795-7. 5. This review discusses the demand for naturally-derived compounds from medicinal plants and their properties which make them targets for potential anticancer treatments. The thorough research studies exposed that plants and its phytochemicals can play a crucial role Plant sources of anti-cancer agents are plants, the derivatives of which have been shown to be usable for the treatment or prevention of cancer in humans. These plants possess good immunomodulatry and antioxidant properties leading to anticancer activity. The induction of callus and proliferation of gametophytes of T. It is estimated that approximately 70,000 plant species have traditionally been used for medicinal purposes, and over 3000 species may have potential anti-cancer properties [1, 1, 5]. Different types of secondary metabolites found in the medicinal plants which play an important role in many kinds of diseases and also used for manufacturing medicines. The anticancer properties of plants have been recognized for centuries. drupacea (Cephalotaxaceae),. Indeed, over 60% of currently used chemotherapy agents, Phytochemicals With Anticancer Properties. Other plant-derived agents,which are in clinical use, are homoharringtonine. 5%) were found with this kind of ethnobotanical evidence for the previous 4 years . The anticancer effect executed by these extracts was attributed Therefore, this review reports (a) an overview of the progress of anticancer research of medicinal plants from Indonesia (1990–2022); (b) on potent medicinal plants from Indonesia containing cytotoxic compounds or extracts exhibiting less than 1 μM activity, and (c) on prospective cytotoxic enhancement through a radiopharmacy approach. 5. (2018), which aimed to explore Nigerian medicinal plants with anti-cancer activity, seventeen (17) highest concentrations found in compounds like Lunamain The discovery and development of anticancer drugs can be aided by medicinal plants which contain various bioactive secondary phytochemicals viz. Secondary metabolites with anticancer properties Secondary metabolites identified, extracted, and purified from medicinal plants for their anticancer properties mainly belong to one of the following The anticancer plants are seems to be endangered. baccata, found abundantly in north-eastern states of Celebrated as an ayurvedic tree with anti-cancer properties, this remarkable plant offers holistic health benefits, addressing digestive disorders. Approximately, 50% of approved anticancer drugs from 1940 to 2014 originate from natural products or directly derived therefrom (Newman and Cragg, 2016). The detailed analysis of the research studies revealed that plants play an indispensable role in fighting different cancers such as breast, stomach, oral, colon, lung, hepatic, cervical, and blood cancer cell lines. doi: 10. Therefore, medicinal plant extracts and their constituents could have promising therapeutic value for lung cancer, especially if used in combination with ordinary anti-cancer drugs. no. , 2017a). Medicinal plants contain diverse phytoconstituents as natural drugs, which possess numerous medicinal properties used for treating and preventing various illnesses. Some of the remarkable anticancer phytochemicals in this regard are describe in the However, information on the anticancer properties of other African medicinal plants is insufficient. Therefore, there is a need to isolate and evaluate the anticancer potential of bioactive compounds from other African medicinal plants. Alternatively, plant cell tissue and organ culture biotechnology can be adopted to produce these anticancer compounds without cultivation. chinensis) The most common herbal medicinal component identified from T. 21-23 Since North-East India is a great reservoir of plant resources, various types of bioactive secondary metabolites are produced by these plants which are used in different medicinal purposes These medicinal plants and their isolated phytochemicals were also explored for their anticancer activities. Most phytochemical studies were sourced from leaves with a smaller number of studies on Phytochemicals With Anticancer Properties. View Show abstract Till now, many phytochemicals such as taxol, topotecan, vinblastine and many more have been used successfully as anticancer drugs in clinical studies. After cardiac disorder, it is the second leading cause of death globally. More than 60% of anticancer agents have been isolated from natural sources, including from plants, marine organisms, and microorganisms [11], [12]. 2022 Apr;29(17):24411-24444. Natural plants have been used to prevent and to treat various diseases for thousands of years. 1. In fact, other articles among the top ten were also mainly focused on the phenolic content of plants and their antioxidant activity that was closely related to cancer precaution. 1). Our results suggest that whole plant extracts are promising anticancer reagents. The mechanisms employed by each plant's Medicinal plants or their derivatives currently constitute over 70% of anticancer chemicals, making them the primary focus in the development of anticancer medications (Talib et al. Medicinal plants constitute a common alternative for cancer treatment in many countries around the world [8, 9]. The present paper is a comprehensive review of different literature Herbal medicines and traditional knowledge offer a new and attractive option to search for new potential chemotherapies. In a recent study, it is concluded that DIM rather than I3C is the active agent in cell culture studies Fifty plants were selected based on their potenty as anticancer compounds. Except for Uganda and Ethiopia, the other 3 nations showed either insufficient use or inadequate documentation of cancer-related medicinal plant therapies. In conclusion this article provides the knowledge about anticancer medicinal plants of foreign origin, which are used by people all over the world. Among these anticancer plants, 64 plants were found to be investigated previously Cell death caused by the whole plant extracts is via apoptosis. Authors Plants, Medicinal* / chemistry The Vinca alkaloids, vincristine and vinblastine , are the first plant-derived anticancer drugs to enter the clinical use . Alkaloids, phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, and This review discusses the demand for naturally-derived compounds from medicinal plants and their properties which make them targets for potential anticancer treatments. Aim of the study: This review aims to provide scientific evidence related to the anticancer activities of medicinal plants used by Moroccan people as well as approving their efficiency as an alternative cancer therapy. Therefore, there is a need to raise these plants for drugs and other therapeutic applications through various standardized protocols under in vitro conditions (Kingston 2000; Malik et al. Although many people have experienced their benefits, there are still a great many skeptics. Isolation of podophyllotoxin and several other compounds (known as lignans) from the common mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) ultimately led to the development of drugs used to treat testicular and small cell lung cancer . Antioxidants and the immunomodulatory activities of medicinal plants are studied and considered to have anti-cancer effects. This ancient medicinal plant has Main body The present review summarized the anticancer activity of 51 medicinal plants that are widespread in all regions of Nigeria. Also it is of significance to exploit novel anticancer drugs from medicinal plants. Hence, there is a need to conserve these species and to propagate them in large scale using plant tissue culture. Several reports describe that the anticancer activity of medicinal plants is due to the presence of antioxidants Future research should focus on identifying new bioactive compounds from medicinal plants, exploring their anticancer potential, developing herbal-based combination therapies, and optimizing delivery systems. We gratefully thank Anil Kumar (senior scientist) from Shoolini University of Biotechnology & Management Sciences According to compiled articles, several Mexican medicinal plants’ anticancer activities have been reported from 2011 to 2022. , 2015). In-vitro Anticancer Activity of Medicinal Plants: Some of the plants that exhibit anticancer activity are given in Table 1. A) Solvents used for extractions; B) Plant families; C) Most used parts of the plants. Consequently, more effective anticancer compounds are identified during the clinical trials; these natural products could be a key source of antitumor agents in modern anticancer therapy. 1: ILLUSTRATION OF ACTIVITY OF PLANTS AGAINST SEVERAL TYPES OF CANCERS. This review discusses the demand for naturally-derived compounds from medicinal plants and their properties which make them plant products have been marketed as anticancer drugs, based on the traditional uses and scientific reports. : PLANT-DERIVED DRUGS IN Anticancer properties of medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds against breast cancer: a review on recent investigations Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. These phytoconstituents work through several mechanisms In a separate study by Abdullahi et al. The ancient Chinese emperor, the Red Emperor, or Shen Nung, compiled the first medicinal herbal literature, Pentsao in 2,800 broad scope to deriv e the potent anticancer age nts from medicinal plants, w hich need thorough resea rch. Cucurbitaceae is considered to be one of the most economically MEDICINAL PLANTS AND CANCER. we have herbal anticancer products. Approximately, 50% of approved anticancer drugs from 1940 to 2014 originate from natural This book summarizes the application of plant derived anticancer compounds as chemopreventives to treat several cancer types, focusing on the molecular mechanisms of action of phytocompounds and providing an overview of the basic processes at the cellular and molecular level that are involved in the progression of the cancer and can be employed in In fact, medicinal plants from Morocco have shown numerous biological properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities (Lahlou, 2013; Bouyahya et al. chinensis is paclitaxel (PTX), a well-known first-line chemotherapy treatment/therapy for cancer disease such as ovarian and breast cancer . While several plant secondary metabolites with potential antitumor activities have been identified, well-defined mechanisms of action remained uncovered. These plants may promote host resistance against infection by re-stabilizing body equilibrium and conditioning the body tissues. Taxus chinensis (Pilger) Rehd (T. This article comprehensively highlights the mechanism of antitumor action of some I3C and DIM demonstrated exceptional anti-cancer effects against hormone responsive cancers like breast, prostate and ovarian cancers . Some medicinal plants also utilized as pleasant condiments, to flavor, to dye, for conserve food etc. Almost every portion of the plant has own medicinal properties. For instance, it has been demonstrated that methanol extracts from Justicia spicigera Schld can decrease the viability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The keywords and phrases were used for the search are “anticancer activity”, “medicinal plants”, “breast cancer”, “anticancer plants”, “breast cancer genes and chemoresistivity”, “in vitro and in vivo activities”. It is expected that novel anticancer phytopharmaceuticals produced from medicinal plants could be effectively us Keywords: antioxidant, anticancer, medicinal plants, traditional healers Introduction Cancer is a disease complex with more than 100 distinct disorders, involving abnormal cell growth which can invade or spread to other body parts and results in their dysfunction. It was revealed that there were 108 anticancer medicinal plants used to treat different neoplastic conditions on the folklore basis throughout Pakistan. It is reported that about 3000 plants have been recorded for their anticancer properties, and 60% of anticancer drugs are isolated from the medicinal plants, including vinca alkaloids to treat leukemia, testicular, and bladder cancer, Camptotheca alkaloids used to treat large intestine and rectal malignancies, and Taxus diterpenes used to treat Drug development from medicinal plants constitutes an important strategy for finding natural anticancer therapies. Infectious Diseases The anticancer prospects of some potent medicinal plants and their purified compounds have been discussed in the later sections of this review. 3. In fact, studies of medicinal plants have often focused on the genome, transcriptome, and The basic aim of this review is to highlight on the potential of newly discovered anticancer compounds from traditional medicinal plants to be used as leads for anticancer drug development. 85 different plant sources have been listed in the present review along with the phytoconstituents present in these plants possessing anticancer potential. Keywords: anti-cancer, chemoprevention, druggability, mechanism, natural compounds, pathway, phytochemical. At this time, more than 3000 plants worldwide have been reported to have anticancer properties. 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