Anti-breast cancer agents from Chinese herbal medicines

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2013 Jan;13(1):101-5.

Abstract

Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHM) have been used in disease prevention and treatment for centuries in China. A number of anti-breast cancer agents isolated from CHM recently, showed very interesting structures, although some of the mechanism of action is not quite clear. These unique chemical structures could be an important information resource for new anti-breast cancer drugs' design and discovery. This review summarizes these findings on anti-breast cancer agents from CHM.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal