Plants Hold Key To Developing Future Cancer Treatments Cancer
However, scientists warn that there is still a need to understand the botanical roots of tumor cures – to preserve new sources of medicine and to ensure that plant resources are not overused. The natural world still has a lot to teach us about tackling disease. An example is provided by Melanie-Jayne Howes, a researcher based in Kew Gardens, London. “An effective anticancer drug called paclitaxel was developed from the Pacific holly tree....