Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention

<p>Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. <i>Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention</i> provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history ethnomedical considerations morphology phytochemistry and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants.</p><p>KEY FEATURES:</p><ul> <li>Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy</li> <li>Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity</li> <li>Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer</li> <li>Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga acupuncture and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer</li> </ul><p>This book is helpful to botanists researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine and the herbal medicine research community.</p>