Toxic phytochemicals and their potential risks for human cancer.

Ann M Bode, Zigang Dong

Journal: Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2015;8(1):1-8

PMID: 25348854

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Abstract

Consuming plants for their presumed health benefits has occurred since early civilizations. Phytochemicals are found in various plants that are frequently included in the human diet and are generally thought to be safe for consumption because they are produced naturally. However, this is not always the case and in fact many natural compounds found in several commonly consumed plants are potential carcinogens or tumor promoters and should be avoided.

Address: The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota.; The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota. [email protected].

DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-14-0160

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MeSH Terms: Amygdalin, Aristolochic Acids, Capsaicin, Cell Line, Tumor, Cycasin, Diet, Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor, Humans, Indans, Neoplasms, Phorbol Esters, Phytochemicals, Phytoestrogens, Phytotherapy, Plant Extracts, Plants, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, Safrole, Sesquiterpenes