People's diet offers a greater and more diverse group of plant bioactives than do drugs, and
they often do not realise that many drugs are derived from the compounds originally …

Background Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases characterized by uncontrolled
proliferation of abnormal cells that occurs due to impairment of cell division and apoptosis …

Selenium is a trace element in the human body present in various enzymes with antioxidant
activities and several functional proteins. This study is aimed at synthesizing selenium …

Epidemiological studies have consistently linked abundant consumption of fruits and
vegetables to a reduction of the risk of developing several types of cancer. In most cases …

The concept that bioactive components in functional foods are efficacious for the
improvement of health, has recently gained much importance. The cruciferous vegetables …

Upon emergence of modern anticancer therapy, medical community is divided into two
opposite camps, one of them claiming absolute necessity of using isolated or synthesized …

Plants of the genus Brassica occupy the top place among vegetables in the world. This
genus, which contains a group of six related species of a global economic significance …

Ethno pharmacological relevance This review article underlines individual Traditional
Islamic and Arabic plant (TAI) and their role in treating cancer. The aim of the study is to …

Epidemiologic studies suggest a protective effect of cruciferous vegetables on breast cancer.
Sulforaphane (SFN), an active food component derived from crucifers, has been shown to …

Nutraceuticals are bioactive phytochemicals that protect or promote health and occur at the
intersection of food and pharmaceutical industries. This book covers a wide spectrum of …