Title:Thymoquinone Anticancer Discovery: Possible Mechanisms
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Author(s): Ali H. El-Far
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Anticancer, pathways, thymoquinone.
Abstract: Medicinal plants are known for their many advantages, including the
ability to treat diseases such as cancer. Nigella sativa and its active constituent
thymoquinone (TQ) have long been used in traditional medicine for treating various
conditions related to the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems as well as breast,
colorectal, gastric, hepatic, pancreatic cancers and leukemia. TQ has been
documented to possess chemo-preventive and chemotherapeutic antitumor effects. Studies reported
that TQ inhibits the growth of cancer cells in animal models and culture tumors. This review
summarizes the in vitro and in vivo possible mechanisms of TQ anticancer effect.
