Spices as an Alternative Therapy for Cancer Treatment
@article{Bhagat2016SpicesAA, title={Spices as an Alternative Therapy for Cancer Treatment}, author={Neeta Bhagat and A. Chaturvedi}, journal={Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy}, year={2016}, volume={7}, pages={46-56} }
Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current therapy available for cancer treatment is associated with number of side effects. However, plants offer an alternative route for the treatment of cancer. In fact Traditional Knowledge of using herbs and spices for medicinal purposes provide promising new leads that could be utilized for developing new therapies for cancer treatment. The therapeutic properties of spices is due to bioactive components such as… Expand
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