Highlighting the anti-carcinogenic potential of an ayurvedic medicinal plant, Swertia Chirata (original) (raw)

2010, Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Apjcp

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This mini-review investigates the anti-carcinogenic potential of Swertia chirata, an Ayurvedic medicinal plant. The study details the plant's characteristics, its traditional uses, and highlights recent research showing its efficacy in preventing carcinogenesis, particularly through the action of amarogentin, which modulates liver detoxification, reduces lipid peroxidation, inhibits cell proliferation, and enhances apoptosis. Despite its historical and ongoing use in traditional medicine, the review calls for more rigorous scientific exploration of the plant's compounds to confirm and expand upon its therapeutic applications.