Quercetin as Anti-Cancer Drug: A Review

Cancer, as a leading contributor to the global disease burden is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the body, which makes it one of the most difficult and complex diseases to treat. Dietary sources of natural products including fruits and vegetables have been reported to be associated with reduced risk of a variety of tumors and to have anti-cancer benefits, apart from being a good source of nutrients. Thus, among major groups of anti-cancer drugs, plant extracts have received considerable attention to discover promising cancer therapeutic agents from natural sources. Great interest is currently centered on the biologic activities of quercetin a polyphenol belonging to the class of flavonoids, natural products well known for their beneficial effects on health, long before their biochemical characterization. onion skin waste is rich in bioactive compounds such as phenolic and flavonoids. In this direction, Quercetin, a natural compound abundantly present in Onion skin has great therapeutic potential in the prevention and treatment of cancer. This review focuses on anti-cancer potential of Quercetin with current advancements for its implementation in treatment of cancers

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Anti-cancer , Quercetin , Onion skin , flavonoid