Cancer is a general term applied to abnormal growth of cells that starts to grow and propagate through uncontrolled cell division and gradually expand throughout body and finally lead to death by invading and destroying normal cells. It is a major public health burden worldwide. Plant derived agents are being used for the treatment of cancer. Common treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy can cause some complications. Worldwide effects are ongoing to identify new anticancer compounds from plants. In recent years owing to the fear of side effects people prefer more and more use of natural plant products for cancer. Medicinal plants are potent natural sources of drugs to treat different human inflammations since ancient time. It will provide a new way to explore the therapeutic value of plants and characterization of biologically active compounds from them that may lead towards developing anticancer drugs and proper treatment of cancer. According to results of this study, herbal extracts have antioxidant compounds that can induce apoptosis and inhibit cell proliferation by the investigated mechanisms. It will be helpful to explore the medicinal value of the plants and for the new drug discovery from them for the researchers and scientists around the globe.
