Exploring the anticancer potential of Costus speciosus: a comprehensive review

Exploring the anticancer potential of Costus speciosus: a comprehensive review

Abstract Costus speciosus is a medicinal plant with a long history in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, recognized for its diverse bioactive properties, including antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects. This review highlights its therapeutic potential, particularly in cancer...

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Main Authors:	I. S. Al-Dhuayan, M. M. Alnamshan, A. I. Alqosaibi, R. ElMazoudy, A. A. Al-Eidan, F. M. Alkhulaifi, N. F. AlAhmady, N. A. Alenezi, M. M. Almustafa, S. S. Al-Dossari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2025-05-01
Series:	Brazilian Journal of Biology
Subjects:	Costus specious anticancer antioxidant antimicrobial antidiabetic anti-inflammatory therapeutic medications
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842025000101001&lng=en&tlng=en
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