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The Analysis of Egyptian Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Cancer Disease

Abstract

Cancer is a major public health burden in both developed and developing countries. Plant derived agents are being used for the treatment of cancer. Several anticancer agents including Taxol, Vinblastine, Vincristine, the Camptothecin derivatives, Topotecan and Irinotecan, and Etoposide derived from Epipodophyllotoxin are in clinical use all over the world. A number of promising agents such as Flavopiridol, Roscovitine, Combretastatin A-4, Betulinic acid and Silvestrol are in clinical or preclinical development.

Mohammed Sayed Aly Mohammed

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