Plant Antitumor Agents in Cancer Treatment

Which of the following is NOT a main form of treatment for cancer in humans?

Which plant-based compound is derived from Taxus brevifolia and is used in the treatment of ovarian and advanced breast cancer?

What is the mechanism of action of Paclitaxel (Taxol)?

What is the toxicity associated with the use of Paclitaxel (Taxol)?

Which plant contains the compound Camptothecin, used for its antitumor properties?

Which plant contains betulinic acid and is known for inducing apoptosis in cancer cells?

Which drug, derived from podophyllum peltatum, is used for lung, testicular cancer, and lymphomas?

Which plant contains vinca alkaloids and is used in the treatment of systemic Hodgkin’s disease and other lymphomas?

Which drug, based on natural products, has benefited cardiology and is derived from salicin?

Which plant is one of the first to show some promise in fighting HIV/AIDS?

Which plant-based compound is derived from Betula alba and is known for killing melanoma cells without affecting healthy cells?

Which drug, derived from Catharanthus roseus, is used in the treatment of acute leukemia in children?

What is the significant dose-limiting effect associated with drugs derived from topoisomerase Ⅰ interference?

Which plant is a source of steroidal drugs like progesterone and has been historically used to help stop bleeding of injured soldiers?

Which drug, derived from Podophyllum peltatum, is contraindicated in pregnancy and used for brain tumors?

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of chemotherapy in cancer treatment?

What is the primary source of taxol for the treatment of cancer?

What is the primary mechanism of action of taxol in cancer treatment?

Which of the following is a constituent of Taxus brevifolia, the Pacific yew?

What is the primary clinical use of camptothecin?