Potential Treatment of Breast and Lung Cancer Using Dicoma anomala, an African Medicinal Plant

Globally, cancer has been identified as one of the leading causes of death in public health. Its etiology is based on consistent exposure to carcinogenic. Plant-derived anticancer compounds are known to be less toxic to the normal cells and are classified into acetylenic compounds, phenolics, terpenes, and phytosterols. Dicoma anomala is a perennial herb belonging to the family Asteraceae and is widely distributed in Sub-Saharan Africa and used in the treatment of cancer, malaria, fever, diabetes, ulcers, cold, and cough. This review aimed at highlighting the benefits of D. anomala in various therapeutic applications with special reference to the treatment of cancers and the mechanisms through which the plant-derived agents induce cell death.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 25(2020), 19 vom: 27. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chota, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
George, Blassan P [VerfasserIn]
Abrahamse, Heidi [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bioactive compounds
Cancer
Dicoma
Journal Article
Medicinal plants
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 18.03.2021

Date Revised 18.03.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/molecules25194435

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315631155