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<\/center><\/p>\n\n\u201cMedicinal plants have been used for the treatment of diverse ailments since ancient times, but their anti-cancer properties have not been well studied,\u201d says Koh Hwee Ling, associate professor from the National University of Singapore\u2019s pharmacy department.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur findings provide new scientific evidence for the use of traditional herbs for cancer treatment, and pave the way for the development of new therapeutic agents.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Several of these plants have become endangered species and this highlights the need for their protection and cultivation. They may be valuable constituents of new and more effective treatments in the future.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cGiven the scarcity of land due to rapid urbanization and the dearth of records on herbal knowledge, there is a pressing need to document and investigate how indigenous medicinal plants were used before the knowledge is lost,\u201d says Siew Yin Yin, who did the research as part of her doctoral thesis under Koh\u2019s supervision.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
It is important to note that even with the discovery of the effectiveness of these plants in fighting cancer, people should not self-medicate without consulting modern medical practitioners. Often a combined approach between modern and traditional treatments could be the best approach.<\/p>\n
Be sure to check out the full descriptions of these seven plants for the complete information about their beneficial uses.<\/p>\n
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- Bandicoot Berry<\/a><\/li>\n
- South African Leaf<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fool’s Curry Leaf<\/a><\/li>\n
- Black Face General<\/a><\/li>\n
- Simpleleaf Chastetree<\/a><\/li>\n
- Seven Star Needle<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sabah Snake Grass<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Resource Links<\/h3>\n
Futurity.org: These Medicinal Plants Put Brakes on Cancer Growth<\/a><\/p>\n
Journal of Ethnopharmacology: Evaluation of anti-proliferative activity of medicinal plants used in Asian Traditional Medicine to treat cancer<\/a><\/p>\n
National University of Singapore: Anti-cancer properties uncovered in plants<\/a><\/p>\n
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