Neem has anti-cancer properties that are known to eradicate toxins, cleanse blood and avert destruction caused by free radicals in the body by neutralizing them. Over the period of several thousand years, neem has garnered so many appellations namely ‘The Wonder Tree’, ‘Nature’s Drugstore’,’ Sacred Tree’, ‘Heal All’,’ Village Pharmacy’ and ‘Panacea for all diseases’. Since it was believed to cure 40 varied diseases, it was known in Africa as ‘The Tree of Forty’. The medicinal properties of Neem are used to heal wounds, decrease high blood pressure, to treat arthritis, malaria, diabetes, liver disease etc. Specifically in cases of several types of cancer, neem is looked upon widely as a holistic healing alternative due its anti-cancer properties.
Due to the frightening pain a cancer patient has to endure on top of the worrisome side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, there was always an extensive potential and look out for a natural alternative that provides holistic healing. Neem tree extracts are loaded with helpful natural ingredients such as Kaemferole, Beta-carotene, Limonin, and Ascorbic acid that protect the body from oxidative damage and enhance the immune system to inhibit the development of cancer cells.
Several studies have indicated that the extracts of neem leaf were efficient in imbibing apoptosis in colon cancer cells, leading to the destabilization of the mitochondrial membrane.
How does neem inhibit cancer?
Polysaccharides G1A and G1B compound obtained from the bark of the neem tree is known for its anti-tumor properties
Neem contains very high levels of Limonoids (found in the bark, leaves and seed oil) is proficient in decelerating growth of cancer cells and inducing apoptosis (programmed cell death). It is also known to reduce tumors and heal lymphocytic leukemia. Research has proved that neem extract injections around tumors displayed noteworthy decrease in size within short span of time
Specifically in prostate cancer treatment also neem extracts decreases the level of anti- apoptotic protein and simultaneously, increase the level of pro-apoptotic protein
Nimbolide, a natural compound present in the eatable portions of the neem tree was known to obstruct the growth of colon cancer cells
Another compound known as Azadirachtin, in addition to limonoids and nimbolides triggers termination of cell cycle and programmed cell death in cervical cancer. Azadirachtin prevents procarcinogen activation by influencing antioxidant supply
Kaemferole, a photochemical helps in reducing inflammation, improving the immune system and impeding the growth of cancer cells
Cancer causing carcinogens are detoxified by neem extracts. Carcinoma is a type of cancer that begins in a tissue that lines the inner or outer surfaces of the body and neem extracts detoxifies carcinogens through the compound glutathione
Ascorbic acid present in neem, in very high levels of concentration is used to destroy cancer cells and is remarkably not toxic compared to chemotherapy drugsSometimes chemotherapy drugs can put you at the risk of low white blood cells. Neem extracts help breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancer patients by increasing the count of white blood cells that help fight infections and cancer itself
Prolonged application of neem based creams have proven to heal skin cancer
Helps to prevent the adhesion of cancer cells to other cells in the body
The more healing potential of this plant is proven through various ongoing research projects, the more active role it will play in the list of therapeutic solution for cancer patients. However, neem it is not meant for pregnant and nursing women, infants, children and certain people who may be allergic to it.
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