A wide range of traditional plants have been utilized for the treatment of different diseases, including cancer. Despite the presence of various anticancer medicinal plants, only a few have advanced beyond the laboratory and are used clinically. This is primarily due to the lack of knowledge regarding their mode of action at the molecular level. By understanding the molecular mechanisms, these traditionally used medicines can be translated into drugs and used to manage diseases such as cancer.
Kulkarni et al. (2026) studied this question.