Biology, Medicine, & Natural Product Chemistry
Vol 12, No 1 (2023)

The Anticancer Properties of Guava Leaves (Psidium guajava L.) and Turmeric Rhizome (Curcuma longa L.) Against Breast Cancer: A Literature Study

Angga Puja Asiandu (Universitas Gadjah Mada)
Widya Sari (SMA IT Harapan Mulia, Palembang)
Septi Widiya Sari (University of Bengkulu)
Alif Syahrul Abdul Majid (Universitas Gadjah Mada)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2023

Abstract

Breast cancer, one of the most deadly diseases occurring in women, is caused by factors. In the healing process, the sufferer needs treatment, such as radiation techniques, surgery, and chemotherapy. But, these techniques have avoidable weaknesses that damage healthy cells. To date, natural sources can be utilized in medicine field. Guava (Psidium guajava L.) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) are two common plants obtaining compounds that inhibit the growth of cancer cells based on phytochemical properties. This study was written to review the potential both of plants as anticancer agents. Through the literature, guava leaf extract consists of flavonoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids that inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells. Besides, turmeric also has tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, sterols, and curcumin. The presence of curcumin reduces histamine production which induce inflammation and decrease toxin. Because of curcumin, breast cancer cells have dehydration before apoptosis.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

BIOMEDICH

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

BIOLOGY, MEDICINE, & NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY, this journal is published to attract and disseminate innovative and expert findings in the fields of plant, animal, and microorganism secondary metabolite, and also the effect of natural product on biological system as a reference source for ...