Volume : IV, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

SELECTED TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN CANCER PREVENTION AND THERAPY

Varsha Nigam

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Cancer is a leading cause of mortality in the world and it’s the cause of more than 20% of all deaths.The incidence of various forms of cancer is now rapidly rising world wide. Population rise, inadequate supply of drugs, prohibitive cost of treatments, side effects of several allopathic drugs and development of resistance to currently used drugs for diseases have led to increased emphasis on the use of plant materials as a source of medicines for a wide variety of human ailments. Medicinal herbs play an important role in primary health care system among rural population since synthetic anti–cancer remedies are beyond the reach of common man because of the cost factor.An attempt has been made to review some medicinal plants used for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Most findings are preliminary and further studies are required for clinical applications.

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VARSHA NIGAM Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants Used in Cancer Prevention and Therapy International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 8 August 2015

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