Author(s):

Khare Ekta, Kishore Singh Gaurav and Kaurav Ankit

Abstract: Cancer is a major public health burden which is growing continuously. An attempt has been made to review some medicinal plants used for the prevention and treatment of leukemia (blood cancer). Although some chemical compounds in drugs form are available yet they are not successful. Either they are producing side effect or not curing completely. Herbal medicines have a vital role in the prevention and treatment of cancer. With advanced knowledge of molecular science in isolation and structure elucidation techniques, Many Anticancer herbs or plants have been identified which produce their therapeutic effect by inhibiting cancer-activating enzymes and hormones. Various anticancer agents including taxol, vinblastine, vincristine, the camptothecin derivatives, topotecan and irinotecan, and etoposide are in clinical use all over the world.

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