Natural products for Cancer therapy

A significant prognostic benefit for cancer patients, especially for many haematological malignancies was achieved through new therapy. Unfortunately, it can’t be transferable to the field of solid tumours. So experts have suggested for some medicinal plants like Catharanthus,Tinospora Cordifolia, and Ziziphus Nummularia for the cancer treatment. Certain chemical substances which are helpful for treating cancer are extracted from these medicinal plants. These extracts proved effective in treating cancer.

Each year, 13 million people are diagnosed with cancer worldwide. Of those, 8 million deaths are recorded making cancer the second cause of death on the globe. In recent years, a significant prognostic benefitfor cancer patients has been achieved through the development of new forms oftherapy especially for many hematological malignancies. Unfortunately, the hope to transfer this success to the field of solid tumors is yet to be fulfilled. Economically speaking, the market of chemotherapeutics represents one of the largest sectors of health care with an annual sales rate of 180 billion $ per year. It is noteworthy that the market-leading scientific and biotechnological companies were developed in cooperation with universities.