An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas
Cancer is a prevalent disease that is responsible for around 10 million deaths a year. Cases and deaths will continue to rise daily if nothing is done to find the most effective treatment. Mistletoe is an evergreen, semi-parasitic plant that grows on trees. This plant contains a number of biological...
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| description | Cancer is a prevalent disease that is responsible for around 10 million deaths a year. Cases and deaths will continue to rise daily if nothing is done to find the most effective treatment. Mistletoe is an evergreen, semi-parasitic plant that grows on trees. This plant contains a number of biologically active compounds that contribute to its anti-cancer properties e.g., lectins. Mistletoe is obtained from nature and has been shown to be safe, potent, and effective in treating cancer. Herein we review the biological effects of mistletoe on cancer cells, formulations that can be used in cancer treatment and discuss the benefits and caveats of such treatments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-85e9c79018b34340b20c3e693c3c404e2025-01-31T10:28:14ZengTechnological University DublinSURE Journal: (Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal)2990-81672022-12-014110.21427/53rs-2q66An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human CarcinomasRebecca Healy0Anne M Friel1Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands MidwestTechnological Institute of the Shannon: Midlands MidwestCancer is a prevalent disease that is responsible for around 10 million deaths a year. Cases and deaths will continue to rise daily if nothing is done to find the most effective treatment. Mistletoe is an evergreen, semi-parasitic plant that grows on trees. This plant contains a number of biologically active compounds that contribute to its anti-cancer properties e.g., lectins. Mistletoe is obtained from nature and has been shown to be safe, potent, and effective in treating cancer. Herein we review the biological effects of mistletoe on cancer cells, formulations that can be used in cancer treatment and discuss the benefits and caveats of such treatments.https://arrow.tudublin.ie/sure_j/vol4/iss1/1mistletoecancertherapyviscum albumviscum fraxini |
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| title | An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas |
| title_full | An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas |
| title_fullStr | An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas |
| title_short | An Investigation into use of Natural Mistletoe Extracts and Their Formulations as Potential Anti-Cancer Treatments in Human Carcinomas |
| title_sort | investigation into use of natural mistletoe extracts and their formulations as potential anti cancer treatments in human carcinomas |
| topic | mistletoe cancer therapy viscum album viscum fraxini |
| url | https://arrow.tudublin.ie/sure_j/vol4/iss1/1 |
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