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Use of natural products in anti-cancer alternative therapy: risk of interactions with conventional anti-cancer drugs

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: "Many cultures have used plants to treat medical affections and a percentage of modern medicines are obtained from plants. Today, several herbals have been screened for anticancer activity and many patients with cancer take plant extracts in addition to chemotherapy. This review offers an overview of the knowledge about the use of herbals and derivatives as a viable anticancer alternative therapy and their interactions (particularly, modulation of P-450 system and P-glycoprotein) with conventional anti-cancer drugs. It is suggested that health care professionals and patients should be aware of the potential for adverse interactions of this products with the anti-cancer drugs."

Source: Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)

Authors: Idania Rodeiro, Yack Magariño, Omar López Ocejo, Gabino Garrido, René Delgado

Language: English

Topic: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1523395509

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Cites: 149

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10