Abstract

RECENT ADVANCEMENT ON ANTICANCER NATURAL DRUGS

Prayag Raval* and Viratkumar Khatri

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Abstract

Cancer poses a substantial public health burden in both developed and developing countries. Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the body that can lead to death. Cancer rates are consistently increasing on a global scale. Various pharmaceuticals are currently accessible in the market to treat diverse forms of cancer. Nevertheless, none of these medications have been substantiated to be entirely efficacious and secure. Various natural substances and their derivatives have been identified as potent anti-cancer medications. Consistently, researchers are uncovering the anti-cancer properties of several plants. The process of identifying novel pharmaceutical compounds is characterized by a significant investment of time and effort. Novel derivatives can enhance the effectiveness of specific natural substances and their analogs in fighting cancer by utilizing active pharmacophore models. Issues like as medication resistance, solubility, and metabolic limitations can be addressed with appropriate molecular changes. Medicinal herbs, combined with their isolated lead components, are employed as an alternate form of treatment for neoplastic cells. Neoplastic cells are characterized by the aberrant and uncontrolled proliferation of cells in the body, resulting in the formation of cancer. Several potent compounds derived from natural sources have been discovered as treatments that effectively combat cancer. The chemical compounds are designed with the aim of creating powerful drugs to fight against cancer.

Keywords: Cancer, Cancer Cells, Chemotherapy, Natural Products, Medicinal Plants, Herbal Medicine.