Although a number of molecules are used today to treat cancer, the miracle molecule that could prevent cancer has not yet been identified. But could it be found among the medicinal and food plants traditionally used to prevent cancer? This work focuses in particular on the chemistry, pharmacology, and molecular pathways of the active ingredients of more than 200 medicinal and food plants of the world traditionally used for the prevention of cancer. For each plant, the Latin name, synonyms, common name, medicinal uses, pharmacology, active ingredients, toxicity, and commentaries that discuss the clinical potential are provided. Chemical structures are provided as well as selected references.

Key Features

• A phylogenetic presentation of over 200 medicinal plants and the pharmacological rationales for their uses for the prevention of cancer.
• Discusses the medicinal uses, and potential candidates for the prevention of cancer.
• Introduces the molecular mechanism of natural products on the pathophysiology of cancer development.
• Contains a selection of chemical structures, botanical plates, and bibliographic references.
• Highlights the medicinal plants globally that can afford people to live longer and more healthier lives.

Christophe Wiart PharmD, PhD is a French pharmacist known for his work in Asian ethnopharmacology. He is the author of Medicinal Plants of the Asia-Pacific: Drugs from the Future? (2006), Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific (2006), Ethnopharmacology of Medicinal Plants: Asia and the Pacific (2006), Medicinal Plants from the East (2010), Medicinal Plants from China, Korea and Japan: Bioresource for Tomorrow's Drug and Cosmetic Discovery (2012), Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer (2012), Lead Compounds from Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases (2013), Medicinal Plants in Asia for Metabolic Syndrome (2018), Medicinal Plants from West Bengal and Bangladesh (2019), Medicinal Plants in Asia and Pacific for Parasitic Infections: Botany, Ethnopharmacology, Molecular Basis, and Future Prospect (2020), Medicinal Plants in Asia and the Pacific for Zoonotic Pandemics (2021), Medicinal Plants of the World for Ageing (2023), Medicinal Plants of Sabah (2024)."