Chemotherapeutics from natural sources, a closer look

Authors

  • Teresita de Jesús Gómez Hernández Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
  • Juan Manuel Viveros Paredes Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-5614
  • Edgardo Flores Torales Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Universidad de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Jalisco, México. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9223-7587

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35830/mcya.vi25.549

Keywords:

Cancer, chemotherapy, cytotoxic

Abstract

Drugs used as chemotherapeutics in the treatment of various types of cancer, are substances whose main function is to prevent cancer cells from growing, dividing or producing more cells. This is achieved through various biological mechanisms by which these substances can act to achieve the destruction and elimination of cancer cells (cytotoxic effect). Currently, ther e isa great diversity of medications for this purpose. The objective of this document is to provide, In a clear and brief manner, general and practical information about medicines of natural origin, used as chemotherapeutics (effects, mechanisms, trends and challenges.

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2025-07-09

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Gómez Hernández, T. de J., Viveros Paredes, J. M. ., & Flores Torales, E. (2025). Chemotherapeutics from natural sources, a closer look. Milenaria, Ciencia Y Arte, (25), 61–63. https://doi.org/10.35830/mcya.vi25.549

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