EC Pharmacology and Toxicology

American Cancer Society says half of all men and one third of all women, in the US, will grow up cancer during their lifetime. Cancer is the general name for a group of several diseases in which cells in some part of a body begin to grow out of control. It has been found that chemo preventive properties of plant based food are related to their ability to block the progression of latent micro tumors. These properties rise from the high content of phytochemicals. Plants are reservoir of bioactive compounds; therefore if we tend to edible plants in our daily diet, we can significantly reduce the risk of cancer.

Keywords: American Cancer Society; Edible Medicinal Plants; Phytochemicals

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