Anti-cancer: decreases occurrence of cancer by suppressing tumor growth Anti-cancer/Anti-neoplastic/Anti-tumors are generally antioxidants that prevent tumor formation and growth. It also promotes phase II liver activity and enhances various aspects of the immune system. Examples: Allium sativa (fresh garlic) Andrographis paniculata (andrographis) Astragalus membranaceus (astragalus) Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape) Berberis vulgaris (barberry) Camellia sinensis (green tea) Ceanothus americana (red root) Curcuma longa (turmeric) Echinacea spp. (echinacea) Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng) Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo) Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) Isatis tinctoria (isatis) Larrea mexicana (chaparral) Larrea tridentata (creosote bush) Ligustrum lucidum (ligustrum) Momordica charantia (bitter melon) Panax spp. (ginseng) Phytolacca americana (poke) Podophyllum peltatum (mayapple) Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot, topically as escharotic for cervical cancer) Stillingia sylvatica (queen’s root) Trifolium pratense (red clover) Viscum album (mistletoe) Cathartic laxatives (at subcathartic doses) Phytoestrogens for breast and prostate cancer
