Vietnam Researchers Identify Natural Extracts That Fight Cancer (Vietnam)
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Vietnamese researchers studying the properties of plants in search of new anti-cancer treatments say they have honed in on a few that look impressive. They studied extracts from 25 medicinal plants in the past year and identified some considered toxic to cancer cells. The hope is to find natural agents for making new medications to fight the disease. The researchers said extracts from castor-oil trees appear to have cancer-fighting abilities, including one that induces cancer cells to disintegrate. (Click here for more