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  2. Plant sources of anti-cancer agents - Wikipedia

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    Contains ingenol mebutate (Picato) which is used to treat skin cancer [9] Maytenus ovatus. Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) is an antibody conjugated to a synthetic derivative of the cytotoxic principle of the Ethiopian plant Maytenus ovatus. It used to treat breast cancer. [10] Mappia foetida

  3. Anise - Wikipedia

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    The culinary uses of anise are not limited only to sweets and confections, as it is a key ingredient in Mexican atole de anís and champurrado, which is similar to hot chocolate. [ citation needed ] In India and Pakistan , it is taken as a digestive after meals, used in brines in the Italian region of Apulia and as a flavoring agent in Italian ...

  4. Natural skin care - Wikipedia

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    Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. [1] Much of the recent literature reviews plant-derived ingredients, which may include herbs , roots , flowers and essential oils , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] but natural substances in skin care products include animal-derived products such as beeswax , and minerals.

  5. Wolfiporia extensa - Wikipedia

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    The polysaccharides of Wolfiporia extensa and their derivatives have garnered significant interest due to their wide range of biological activities. These compounds exhibit potent anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiviral effects, which indicate their potential for further development as therapy or adjuvant therapy for cancer, immune modulation, and viral diseases.

  6. List of unproven and disproven cancer treatments - Wikipedia

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    Venus flytrap – its extract is promoted as a cure for skin cancer. Venus flytrap – a carnivorous plant, the extract of which has been promoted as a treatment for a variety of human ailments including skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, "available scientific evidence does not support claims that extract from the Venus ...

  7. Plants used as herbs or spices - Wikipedia

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    root extract Chicory: Cichorium intybus: Asteraceae: somewhat woody perennial herb culinary, tea roots also used as a vegetable (leaves and roots) and sugar substitute (roots) Quinine: Cinchona officinalis and related species: Rubiaceae: tree culinary (rarely), medicinal bark main culinary use is as tonic water: Cassia: Cinnamomum cassia ...

  8. People with "normal, healthy hair and scalps" are OK to try rice water, she says, to see what the benefits are and how much improvement their hair will experience. It is important to note that ...

  9. Outline of herbs and spices - Wikipedia

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    Anise – also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. Aromatic ginger – Kaempferia galanga , commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry or resurrection lily, is a monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family.