reviewMoleculesJun 19, 2019GOLD OA

Kaempferol: A Key Emphasis to Its Anticancer Potential

University of Lahore · Bam University of Medical Sciences · +9 more institutions

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Abstract

A marked decrease in human cancers, including breast cancer, bone cancer, and cervical cancer, has been linked to the consumption of vegetable and fruit, and the corresponding chemoprotective effect has been associated with the presence of several active molecules, such as kaempferol. Kaempferol is a major flavonoid aglycone found in many natural products, such as beans, bee pollen, broccoli, cabbage, capers, cauliflower, chia seeds, chives, cumin, moringa leaves, endive, fennel, and garlic. Kaempferol displays several pharmacological properties, among them antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and antidiabetic activities, and is being applied in cancer…

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Keywords
  • Kaempferol
  • Chemoprotective
  • Pharmacology
  • Traditional medicine
  • Flavonoid
  • Antioxidant
  • Medicine
  • Chemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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