Plants reputed to have cancer-inhibiting potential and putative active components derived
from those plants have emerged as an exciting new field in cancer study. Some of these …

Pentacyclic triterpenoids are a large class of natural isoprenoids that are widely
biosynthesized in higher plants. These compounds are potent anticancer agents that exhibit …

Abstract Context: Clinacanthus nutans Lindau (Acanthaceae) is a medicinal plant that has
been reported to have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial and antivenom activities. In …

Uncontrolled angiogenesis is directly associated with ocular diseases such as macular
degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Implantable polymeric drug delivery systems have …

ABSTRACT Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns, Euphorbiaceae, is commonly used in folk
medicine of southern Brazil to treat several kinds of cancer. The latex (part of the plant used …

Luobuma (Apocynum venetum L.(AVL)) is a popular beverage in Asia and has been
reportedly to be associated with the bioactivities such as cardiotonic, diuretic, antioxidative …

Lupeol is a natural triterpenoid found in many plant species such as mango. This compound
is the principal active component of many traditional herbal medicines. In the past decade, a …

More than 100 years ago, this theory that natural compounds might impede cancer
development was stated and the effect of small natural compounds obtained from plants and …