Abstract

PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF MADHUCA LONGIFOLIA LEAVES

Jayshri H. Bairagi* and Dr. R. S. Ghosh

Abstract

Cancer is a broad term. It describes the disease that results when cellular changes cause uncontrolled growth and division of cell treatment of cancer with synthetic drugs is associated with various side effects. Due to this reason researchers are manufacturing of naturally derived anticancer agents from herbal plants. The last is the subject of this analysis and ranges a wide scope of exercises. The hereditary heterogeneity and intricacy of cutting edge malignant growths unequivocally bolster the method of reasoning for early interference of the cancer-causing process and an improved spotlight on counteractive action as a need system to diminish the weight of malignant growth; be that as it may, the focal point of malignant growth avoidance the executives ought to be on people at high hazard and on essential limited sickness in which screening and recognition ought to likewise assume an imperative job. The planning and portion of (chemo) preventive mediation additionally influences reaction. The mediation might be inadequate if the objective populace is extremely high hazard or previously giving preneoplastic sores with cell changes that can't be switched. This study consists of phytochemistry and anticancer activity of madhuca Longifolia leaves. The result indicates that, it consists of flavanoids (Quercetin) in acetone extract.

Keywords: Madhuca Longifolia, flavanoids, quercetin, acetone, anticancer activity.