Botanicals being chemically complex and diverse may provide combinations of synergistic
moieties useful in cancer therapy. With suitable examples, in this chapter we highlight the …

Most of the cancer chemotherapeutic agents are associated with toxicity towards normal
cells and tissues that share many characteristics with tumor cell, and in particular, high cell …

Bioprospecting and natural products drug development for cancer treatment has become an
important area. Most of the cancer chemotherapeutic agents are associated with toxicity …

Most of the synthetic chemotherapeutic agents available today are immunosuppressants,
cytotoxic, and exert variety of side effects that are particularly evident in cancer …

Key Points Cancer chemotherapeutic agents derived from higher plants are used in Western
medicine. Secondary metabolites from plants are used in oriental medicine are utilized in …

In recent years, immunotherapy has emerged as a novel antitumor strategy in addition to
traditional surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It uniquely focuses on immune cells …

Imbalance in the immune system functions is associated with several diseases, including
inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. Several synthetic drugs that can …

Introduction: Cancer is a formidable health challenge, necessitating proactive strategies for
treatment and cure. Plants, with their diverse chemical compounds, provide a promising …

Conventional cancer treatment including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy has their
respective limitations and complications. A large number of cancers are relatively resistant …

Background: Botanicals and herbal combinations are among the most common
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches used by cancer patients both …