ABSTRACT

Cancer is a multistage process characterized by an abnormal, uncoordinated, and purposeless proliferation of cells. In both developed and developing countries, it is one of the most severe health problems. It is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide with a continuously increasing number of cases. It is estimated that there will be 21 million cancer cases by 2030. The treatment modalities for cancer include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and chemically derived drugs. Due to the high death rate and serious side effects of treatment modalities, medicinal herbs and their derivative Phyto compounds are being increasingly recognized as useful alternative and complementary treatments for cancer. The genus Ipomoea is honored as the largest genus of the family Convolvulaceae and comprising of 600-700 species. Various species of genus Ipomoea are reported to possess antimicrobial, analgesic, spasmolytic, hypotensive, psychotomimetic, and anticancer activities. The present review deals with the anticancer properties of some species of genus Ipomoea. Keywords: Anticancer activity, Convolvulaceae, Ipomoea, traditional uses, in vitro,in vivo methods
Publication date: 01/05/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.5.6064