Herbal Medicinal Plant in the Treatment of Breast Cancer-An Overview

Abstract

Plant sources of anti-cancer agents are herbal medicinal plant, the derivatives of which have been shown to be useable for the treatment or prevention of Cancer in humans. Many medicinal plants have been tested for anticancer activity such as antofine, acutiaporberine, etc. The compounds which have been isolated from these medicinal herbs include a variety of alkaloids, Coumarins,Polyphenol, Quinone, Dandelion,Vinca rosea, triterpenoids and Polysaccharides. Some of the formulas used in clinical tests have been combined with chemotherapy.They have been demonstrated to ameliorate or prevent adverse effect as a result of the use of synthetic drugs. Research on herbal medicinal plant for the treatment of breast cancer has not only been shown to an effect breast cancer but to also provide important methods for the study of breast cancer therapy. Herbal remedies are assumed to cause less complication and are less likely to cause dependency. The foremost reasons of herbal medicine popularity among breast cancer patients include improving quality of life, supporting conventional cancer treatment, preventing recurrence and eventually to prolong survival. This report review of herbal medicinal plant in the treatment of breast cancer will provide more valuable information in the breast cancer research.