Review Article
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 17
    Issue 33
    2023
    pp. 11-23
    Open Access

    A Short Review on Anticancer Phytochemicals

    Md Kalimuddin Mandal1,Mukti Mohammad1,Syed Ismattowaha Parvin1,Md Maidul Islam1,Harun Al Rasid Gazi1
    1Department of Chemistry, Aliah University, New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, INDIA.
    Correspondence:

    *Md Maidul Islam

    Department of Chemistry, Aliah University, New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, INDIA.

    maidulaliah@gmail.com

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    2023 Author(s)

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    Published:22/01/2023
    Received: 22/08/2022
    Accepted: 18/11/2022

    Abstract

    Cancer has been regarded as one of the leading causes of mortality and has distressed people globally. There are many conventional treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, hormone therapy etc. But these treatments have many harmful side effects, which have restricted conventional treatments efficacy. Many phytochemicals found in various plants have been studied largely for their anticancer properties. Many phytochemicals present in ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines have also been determined as good anticancer drugs. Hence, there are lots of opportunities for researchers to develop potent anticancer drugs from medicinal plants available in several countries. Researchers also need to acquire knowledge on the action of phytochemicals to develop more potent anticancer drugs. The present review discussed systematically the anticancer activities of different class of phytochemical compounds.

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    Keywords

    Anticancer
    Phytochemicals
    Cumarin derivatives
    Quinoline and Isoquinoline derivatives
    Macrocycle
    Vinblastin
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