Article: SIDDHA HERBS AND MEDICINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER WITH EMPHASIS ON CELL LINE ACTIVITY: A REVIEW

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.154139

Pages: 155-160

Author: Akila B, Bharathi B *, Monika T

Abstract: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. It causes major morbidity and mortality. Current treatment options for breast carcinoma include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy.The main challenge lies in treating the disease with fewer side effects and patient compliance as the above-mentioned therapies cause general as well as local complications. Siddha literature has many herbal, metallic and mineral preparations to treat breast cancer which can be used as an adjunct for treating breast cancer. For this review, the literature on diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer was collected from multiple sources like Siddha classical texts, traditional books, Siddha cyclopaedic medical dictionary. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate, document and discusses the important Siddha herbal, herbo-mineral and external medicines with Botanical name, Tamil name, Pharmacological activity and cell line model used in treatment of breast carcinoma.

Keyword: Breast cancer, Herbs, Medicines, Siddha, Alternative medicine