Cancer preventive potential of Musaceae members

dc.contributor.author	Dr.Deepa P.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-10-15T07:33:05Z
dc.date.available	2024-10-15T07:33:05Z
dc.date.issued	2023-03
dc.identifier.isbn	978-93-5701-654-4
dc.identifier.uri	http://dspace.unitywomenscollege.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/2071
dc.description.abstract	The genera of Musaceae are well known due to the secondary metabolite induced medicinal properties. Anticancer potential of Musa and Ensete species are better remedy to suppress the cancer initiation, proliferation and metastasis related apoptosis in different human cell lines without interfering the healthy cells.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	The increasing number of cancer patients worldwide has encouraged developing effective and affordable anticancer drugs due to the limitations and drawbacks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The exploration of potential medicinal plants constitutes a common alternative for cancer treatment in many countries around the world as it is a rich source of bioactive compounds. Zingiberaceae is one of the most explored families for anticancer herbal medicine identification and characterization. The common genera in the family which have the anticancer properties are Ginger, Curcuma, Hedychium, Boesenbergia, Alpinia, Etlingera, Kaempferia, Globba, Amomum and Elettaria.	en_US
dc.title	Cancer preventive potential of Musaceae members	en_US
dc.title.alternative	Anticancer plants	en_US
dc.type	Book chapter	en_US

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