Nonsurgical Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma Using Cashew Extract

Vicente, Gil M.

doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2009.06.131

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“…The polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, β-galactose and proteins present in the cashew resin of this plant have shown inhibitory activity against sarcoma-180 cells implanted in mice (Monthé et al, 2008). In a clinical study, Vicente and colleagues (Vicente, 2009) evaluated the use of a combination of A. occidentale and Gliricidia sepium extracts for the treatment of basal carcinoma in 37 patients. Upon topical treatment of the extracts over the lesion in the facial region, with an average of eight applications, it was found that 35 lesions were no longer detected during a routine exam between two to 84 months following the treatments.…”

Section: Anacardium Occidentale L Anacardiaceaementioning

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Phytochemical and pharmacological notes of plants indicated to treat tumors in Brazil

Melo¹,

Santos²,

Amorim³

et al. 2011

Rev. bras. farmacogn.

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Abstract:The plants used in traditional medicine have been considered an important source of molecules with pharmacological activity, including antitumor. The aim of this study was to present a pharmacological description and the phytochemical components related to antitumor activity of thirty plants commonly cited in Brazil to treat tumors as well as offering an overview of approaches that are necessary for the development of herbal medicines from these resources. In the search for studies with these plants, fi ve database were used (SciELO, Scirus, Scopus, Biological Abstracts and Web of Science), with the following keywords: tumor AND Species AND cancer. We consider all the scientifi c synonyms of species available in the Tropicos ® database (http://www.tropicos. org/). We surveyed papers from the period between 1980 and 2008. Twnety one species (70%) have at least one evaluation of a class of molecule or metabolite isolated against a pharmacological model. Most species (60%) has in vivo studies. Of the thirty plant species, two stood out for having pharmacological studies in vitro, in vivo and clinical with positive results: Chelidonium majus L., Papaveraceae, and Aloe arborescens Mill., Xanthorrhoeaceae. Although there is generally a good activity of species presented here, there is a need for further studies in order to evaluate the possibility of developing some byproduct.

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Section: Anacardium Occidentale L Anacardiaceaementioning

confidence: 99%

Phytochemical and pharmacological notes of plants indicated to treat tumors in Brazil

Melo¹,

Santos²,

Amorim³

et al. 2011

Rev. bras. farmacogn.

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Medicinal Plants Used as Antitumor Agents in Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Approach

Melo

Santos

Amorim

et al. 2011

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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We describe the medicinal plants that have been reported to be antitumor agents and that have been used in ethnobotanic research in Brazil to answer the following questions: what is the abundance of plants reported to be antitumor in Brazil? Have the plant species used for tumor treatment in traditional Brazilian medicine been sufficiently examined scientifically? Our analysis included papers published between 1980 and 2008. A total of 84 medicinal plant species were reported to be used for cancer and tumor prevention or treatment; 69.05% of these were cited as being used for the treatment of tumors and cancer in general and 30.95% for specific tumors or cancers. The plants that were cited at a higher frequency were Aloe vera, Euphorbia tirucalli, and Tabebuia impetiginosa. At least, one pharmacological study was found for 35.71% of the species. Majority of the studies selected were conducted in rural communities and urban areas and in areas with traditional healers in Brazil. We found the following molecules to be the most studied in vitro and in vivo: silibinin, β-lapachone, plumbagin and capsaicin. The species addressed here constitute interesting objects for future studies to various professionals in the field of natural products.

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Nonsurgical Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma Using Cashew Extract

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Phytochemical and pharmacological notes of plants indicated to treat tumors in Brazil

Phytochemical and pharmacological notes of plants indicated to treat tumors in Brazil

Medicinal Plants Used as Antitumor Agents in Brazil: An Ethnobotanical Approach

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