Affiliation:
1. VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Abstract
Liver cancer, which is fifth most common malignancy worldwide, is caused by drugs, chemicals, pollutants, and infections from parasites, etc. WHO estimates about three quarters of the world's population currently use herbs to cure various diseases, including liver cancer, which show that the medicinal plants have a very important place in the health of humans. Many experimental studies have been conducted to find the plants and their formulations for treatment of liver cancer. Many medicinal plants showed antiviral activity, antihepatotoxicity activity, stimulation of liver regeneration, and anticancer activity. Furthermore, many bioactive compounds in plants could protect the liver by antiproliferative activity. In this chapter, the authors review diverse medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds used in therapeutic and management intervention against liver cancer.