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Health 21/03/2025 20:16

Exploring the Anticancer Effect of Artemisia herba‐alba on Colorectal Cancer: Insights From Eight Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines

A common desert plant, Artemisia herba-alba, may hold the key to new treatments for colorectal cancer, one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Researchers from the University of Sharjah have found that extracts from this plant can kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.

The plant works through multiple mechanisms, stopping cancer cell growth, triggering cell death, and blocking pathways that allow cancer to spread. These findings are exciting because current chemotherapy treatments often cause severe side effects and struggle with drug resistance.

The research team carefully prepared and analyzed the plant, identifying several compounds with cancer-fighting properties. Tests showed that the extract was effective against various types of colorectal cancer cells, even those missing key tumor-suppressing genes.

However, some cancer cells resisted treatment, suggesting the extract may work best as part of a broader strategy rather than a standalone cure. While the results are promising, further studies are needed before this treatment can be tested on patients. Scientists hope this natural approach could lead to safer and more effective cancer therapies in the future.

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