Agnieszka Stępień
David Aebisher
Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Anticancer properties of Viburnum
Agnieszka Stępień
David Aebisher
Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
Department of Dietetics, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Medical College of the University of Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Received: 15 December 2017 / Accepted: 18 February 2018 / Published: 30 March 2018
Abstract
Aim. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the anticancer properties of different species of Viburnum.
Material and methods. Forty nine papers that discuss the medicinal history and current research of Viburnum species as phytotherapeutic agent were used for this discussion.
Literature analysis. The results of scientific research conducted in vitro indicate that the compounds present in the extracts of Viburnum significantly affect the development of cancer cells such as leukemia, cervical cancer, breast, colon, lung, skin and stomach. This indicates that they may be used as a therapeutic agent to support oncological therapies.
Cite
Stępień A, Aebisher D, Bartusik-Aebisher D. Anticancer properties of Viburnum. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2018;16(1):47–52. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2018.1.8
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