Herbs or natural products that decrease cancer growth part one of a four-part series.
OBJECTIVE
To provide evidence-based research information about 31 herbs and natural products that have shown potential in early research to decrease cancer growth or as adjuncts with cancer treatment.


METHODS
Names of herbs and natural products with potential to decrease cancer growth have been selected from listings in the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database and Lawrence Review of Natural Products-Monograph System. Information about these herbs has been found in evidence-based studies cited in references.


RESULTS
In preliminary studies, 31 herbs and natural products appear to have potential for cancer treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
This preliminary evidence may be useful to healthcare professionals and patients with cancer.


CONCLUSIONS
The information in this article is designed to provide quick access for healthcare professionals working in clinical oncology. Oncology nurses who have this information can become resources for patients and other healthcare professionals.
Montbriand
Muriel J
MJ
College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. montbriand@skyway.usak.ca
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003469:Culture; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D001688:Biological Products; D028321:Plant Preparations