EXPLORING SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR THEIR ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY: A REVIEW FROM AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Cancer is the global health issues and various measure are taken by WHO, CCRAS and other health organisation for control of disease and elimination of side effects. While modern medicine primarily provides interventional treatment and symptomatic management. Ayurveda emphasizes on personalised and holistic approach which aims to restore balance, well-being and reduce side effects of interventional treatment. Dravyaguna has a large collection of medicinal plants with information about uses, properties and chemical composition and anticancer effect. It acts on basis of Rasa, Virya, Vipaka, Guna and Karma. Recent studies have explored the diverse therapeutic action of medicinal plants like anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor etc. through various experimental and clinical approach. Additionally, future efforts must focus on creation of digital database and to conduct large-scale clinical trials to reinforce Dravyaguna as evidence-based medicine. This paper presents current studies ranging from in vivo and in vitro to limited clinical trials on herbs Ashwagandha, Gudduchi, Shallaki, Guggulu, Pippali, Devdaru. It also outlines the future scope of study with the need to harmonize Ayurvedic and Modern medicine.