Review Article
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 17
    Issue 34
    2023
    pp. 296-307
    Open Access

    Essential Oils: A Natural Therapy for the Treatment of Cancer

    Sulekha Rohilla1,Seemu Singh2,Abhijit Hazra3
    1Geeta Institute of Pharmacy, Panipat, Haryana, INDIA.
    2Sri Aurobindo Institute of Pharmacy, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
    3Department of Natural Products, NIPER Kolkata, INDIA.
    Correspondence:

    *Sulekha Rohilla

    Geeta Institute of Pharmacy, Panipat, Haryana, INDIA.

    sulekharohilla5@gmail.com

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    2023 Author(s)

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    Published:27/11/2023
    Received: 19/04/2023
    Accepted: 15/06/2023

    Abstract

    Nature has always played a significant role in the treatment of various diseases including cancer, one of the most significant health challenges in the world nowadays. Among the available natural products used in therapy natural essential oil constituents play a key role in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Natural essence in the form of essential oil has been explored comprehensively by various groups of researchers in the field of cancer treatment. It works via several mechanisms such as antioxidant, anti-mutagenic, anti-proliferative, etc. for their chemo preventive action. Even aromatherapy with the use of essential oils has been widely employed to reduce the complications occurring during cancer/chemotherapy treatment like nausea, vomiting, etc. This review focuses on the various constituents of essential oils with their potential therapeutic efficacy against cancer along with their potent mechanism of action.

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    Keywords

    Cancer
    Essential oil
    Anti-proliferative
    Aromatherapy
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