Exploration of Lamiaceae members in cancer treatments

Abstract

The members of Lamiaceae are aromatic with a number of phytochemical compounds having anticancer properties against different human cancer cells. The major compounds in plants include menthol, geraniol, eucalyptol, camphor and thymol in turn consider as a source of anticancer drugs. The reduction of tumours and inhibition of metastasis by arresting cell cycle are due to the antiproliferative bioactivities of phytocompounds.