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An Update on the Therapeutic Anticancer Potential of Ocimum sanctum L.: "Elixir of Life".

Authors :
Hasan, Mohammad Raghibul
Alotaibi, Bader Saud
Althafar, Ziyad Mohammed
Mujamammi, Ahmed Hussain
Jameela, Jafar
Source :
Molecules; Feb2023, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p1193, 28p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

In most cases, cancer develops due to abnormal cell growth and subsequent tumour formation. Due to significant constraints with current treatments, natural compounds are being explored as potential alternatives. There are now around 30 natural compounds under clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. Tulsi, or Holy Basil, of the genus Ocimum, is one of the most widely available and cost-effective medicinal plants. In India, the tulsi plant has deep religious and medicinal significance. Tulsi essential oil contains a valuable source of bioactive compounds, such as camphor, eucalyptol, eugenol, alpha-bisabolene, beta-bisabolene, and beta-caryophyllene. These compounds are proposed to be responsible for the antimicrobial properties of the leaf extracts. The anticancer effects of tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) have earned it the title of "queen of herbs" and "Elixir of Life" in Ayurvedic treatment. Tulsi leaves, which have high concentrations of eugenol, have been shown to have anticancer properties. In a various cancers, eugenol exerts its antitumour effects through a number of different mechanisms. In light of this, the current review focuses on the anticancer benefits of tulsi and its primary phytoconstituent, eugenol, as apotential therapeutic agent against a wide range of cancer types. In recent years, tulsi has gained popularity due to its anticancer properties. In ongoing clinical trials, a number of tulsi plant compounds are being evaluated for their potential anticancer effects. This article discusses anticancer, chemopreventive, and antioxidant effects of tulsi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14203049
Volume :
28
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Molecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161857857
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031193