Watson R.R., Preedy V.R. (eds.) Bioactive Foods and Extracts. Cancer Treatment and Prevention

CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011. — 612 p.There is a considerable historical record for the cancer preventative effects of consumption of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Indeed, the usage of foods and their extracts as therapeutic tools appears in ancient and modern cultures. Recently, however, there has been an increase in the amount of scientific research relating to the effects of plant products in cancer treatment. Clearly information is vital for the researcher, physician, and government regulator with increased availability and media evidence that such agents may have effi cacy. Especially in the United States, the use of botanicals and their extracts is widely available and unregulated. Therefore, information from scientific research is critical in helping researchers and healthcare professionals make decisions on the benefits, risks, or value of botanicals and their extracts in the prevention and treatment of cancers.