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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. Alternative cancer treatments - Wikipedia

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    Reliance on alternative therapies is common in developing countries, because people cannot afford effective medical treatment. [14] For example, in Latin America, most cancer patients have used natural products, nutritional supplements, and spiritual practices (such as praying) in addition to, or instead of, medical care. [14]

  4. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    It is a diuretic and aid in the treatment of diarrhea and syphilis. [42] Centaurea cyanus: Cornflower In herbalism, a decoction of cornflower is effective in treating conjunctivitis and as a wash for tired eyes. [43] Chrysopogon zizanioides: Vetiver Used for skin care. [44] Cinchona spec. Cinchona

  5. Black salve - Wikipedia

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    Black salve, also known by the brand name Cansema, is an ineffective and unsafe alternative cancer treatment.The product is commonly classified as an escharotic—a topical paste which destroys skin tissue and leaves behind a scar called an eschar. [1]

  6. List of unproven and disproven cancer treatments - Wikipedia

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    Chaparral (or Larrea tridentata) – a plant used to make a herbal remedy which is sold as cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK state that: "We don't recommend that you take chaparral to treat or prevent any type of cancer." [67] Chlorella – a type of algae promoted for its health-giving properties, including a claimed ability to treat cancer ...

  7. List of forms of alternative medicine - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 16 February 2025, at 17:09 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  8. 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.

  9. List of antineoplastic agents - Wikipedia

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    Non-small cell lung cancer, oesophageal cancer, uterine cervical cancer, head and neck cancer and urothelial cancer: Nephrotoxicity, myelosuppression and nausea and vomiting (30-90%). Oxaliplatin: IV: Reacts with DNA, inducing apoptosis, non-cell cycle specific. Colorectal cancer, oesophageal cancer and gastric cancer