Amity Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Amity University, India
Review Article
Bioactive Components Procured from Plant Extracts and their Roles in Cancer Prevention and Treatment: A Review
Author(s): Shweta Mishra*, Jagriti Agarwal, Sandhya Singh and Aparna Sarkar
Poor diet is a major risk factor for cancer, which has become the world's second leading cause of death. As the world's population has aged, the likelihood of age-related chronic diseases such as cancer has increased. Hence, greater emphasis should be laid on reducing levels of smoking, improving diet, and increasing physical activities in the general population's health and the healthcare system. In ancient times, dietary agents derived from plants served as a source of scientific guidance; therefore, it is crucial to examine plant extracts for modern-day ailments as well. Consumption of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet has been linked to cancer prevention. Both nutritive and non-nutritive phytoextracts are modulators of key cellular signaling pathways, resulting in anti-cancer effects. In some cases, extracts and in some, purified components i.e., bioactiv.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/clinical-oncology.22.4(4).42-52.
