Cancer is identified as the second-most deadly disease all over the world.
Various advancements have been made in the treatment of cancer to protect the life of
human beings. However, the side effects may destroy the lives of the patients.
Economically poor patients cannot afford the treatment, and they live short lives with
cancer. So nowadays, research is going on to search for drugs without any side effects
and that are cheap with good efficacy. Some medicinal plants have a lot of potential to
act as anticancer agents but are not medically proven as discussed in this chapter. This
review will focus on the various plant-derived chemical compounds that have shown
anticancer activity.
Keywords: Anaferine, Anticancer activity, Annona Muricata L., Bullatacin, Camptotheca acuminata., Catharanthus roseus, Chemoprevention, Isopelletierine, Medicinal plants, Natural products.
