Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants for Cancer Therapy and Chemoprevention

Editor: Blassan George

Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Plants for Cancer Therapy and Chemoprevention

ISBN: 978-981-5238-55-6
eISBN: 978-981-5238-54-9 (Online)

Introduction

This book aims to fill research gaps in the search for chemotherapeutic and chemopreventive natural compounds. It includes a collection of detailed reviews focusing on bioactive compounds from plant sources that can be beneficial for cancer therapy. Topics covered include the role of antioxidants in cancer therapy, medicinal plants for cancer chemotherapeutics, bioactive compounds from marine plants, and a review of inhibiting nitric oxide reactions for preventing cancer. Chapters are contributed by researchers who have provided detailed lists and descriptions of the relevant plant sources, the compounds and the biochemical reactions. The book includes references for advanced reading. This book is intended as a reference for scholars and healthcare professionals studying natural medicines for cancer prevention and treatment.

Readership

Scholars in the field of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and herbal medicine.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Blassan George
University of Johannesburg
Laser Research Centre / Faculty of Health Sciences
South Africa




Contributor(s):
Arunaksharan Narayanankutty
Division of Cell and Molecular Biology
PG & Research Department of Zoology
St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut
Kerala, India


Aparna Prasad
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Division
PG & Research Department of Botany
St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut
Kerala, India


Blassan George
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Johannesburg Laser Research Centre
Johannesburg
South Africa


Chenicheri Kizhakkeveettil Keerthana
Division of Cancer Research
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala
India
/
Department of Biotechnology
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram,695011, Kerala
India


Eun-Jung Park
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
USA


G. Rajapandeeswari
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Pollachi Main Road
Coimbatore-641021
India


Giriraj Kalaiarasi
Department of Chemistry
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Coimbatore-21, Tamil Nadu
India
/
Centre for Material Chemistry
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Coimbatore-21, Tamil Nadu
India


Jameema Sidhic
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Division
PG & Research Department of Botany
St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut
Kerala, India


J. Jothika
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Pollachi Main Road
Coimbatore-641021
India


J. Mohana Priya
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Pollachi Main Road
Coimbatore-641021
India


K. Nirubama
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Coimbatore-641029
Tamil Nadu
India


M. Kalaimathi
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
Pollachi Main Road
Coimbatore-641021
India


Murugan Rajan
Centre for Research and Postgraduate Studies in Botany
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous)
Sivakasi, 626 124, Tamil Nadu
India


Niharika Sharma
Department of Life Science
Shri Vaishnav Institute of Science
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 453111, Madhya Pradesh
India


P. Revathi
Kongunadu Arts and Science College
Coimbatore-641029
Tamil Nadu
India


Parimelazhagan Thangaraj
Bioprospecting Laboratory
Department of Botany
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046
India
/
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
USA


Pezzuto M. John
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
USA


Ruby John Anto
Division of Cancer Research
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala
India


Ramasamy Indumathy
Department of Chemistry
Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College
Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-01, Tamil Nadu
India


Sreekumar Usha Devi Aiswarya
Division of Cancer Research
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala
India


Sadiq Chembothumparambil Shifana
Division of Cancer Research
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala
India


Satheesh George
Phytochemistry and Pharmacology Division
PG & Research Department of Botany
St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Calicut
Kerala, India


Sandhya Verma
Department of Life Science
Shri Vaishnav Institute of Science, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya
Indore 452001, Madhya Pradesh
India


Simeon O. Kotchoni
Center for Computational and Integrative Biology
Rutgers University, 315 Penn St.
Camden, NJ 08102
USA


S. Parveen
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology
Pollachi-03, Tamil Nadu
India


T. Sathiya Kamatchi
Department of Chemistry
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapalli-24, Tamil Nadu
India


Tamara P. Kondratyuk
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
USA


Tennyson Prakash Rayginia
Division of Cancer Research
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thiruvananthapuram, 695014, Kerala
India
/
Department of Biotechnology
University of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram,695011, Kerala
India


Vandana Varma
Department of Microbiology
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Indore 452001, Madhya Pradesh
India




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