NATURAL PRODUCT AS ANTI-CANCER AGENT

 Running Head: NATURAL PRODUCT AS ANTI-CANCER AGENT
NATURAL PRODUCT AS AN ANTI-CANCER AGENT
Research Proposal
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TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 3
1. Contextual Background .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Aim and Objectives............................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Research Questions............................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Problem Statement................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 Rationale of Research ........................................................................................................... 5
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................. 6
2.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Plant-Derived Agents..................................................................................................... 6
2.1.2 Plant-Derived Anticancer Agents.................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................. 8
3.1 Research Design.................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Types of Investigation........................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Data Collection Method........................................................................................................ 9
3.4 Data Analysis Plan................................................................................................................ 9
References..................................................................................................................................... 10
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1. Contextual Background
Humans have always relied on nature throughout the ages for their basic needs related to
medicines. A sophisticated traditional medicine system has been formed by plants, in the past
decades, aiding different scholars, from varioud time periods, to obtain medicinal cure.Different
cultures have been documented extensively for using plants in traditional medicine systems
(Cragg, et. al, 2011). The plant-based systems are continuously playing a significant role in
healthcare; the WHO (World Health Organisation) estimated that nearly 80% of the world’s
population is dependent on traditional medicines in order to fulfil their needs of primary health
care.
Products extracted from plants also play an essential role, within the medicinal
framework, for the remaining 20% population, largely living in developed countries (Sultana,
2011, p. 620). Data analyses performed on prescriptions dispensed from pharmacies of different
communities in UK showed that 25% of the ingredients used for medicines are extracted from
plants or through the dynamic principle,resulting from higher plants, thus, implying that plants
hold a rich history for treating cancer.
A study by Lee (2010, p. 502) states that there are more than 3000 species of plants
which are reported to have been used in cancer treatment. In addition, there are many cases in
which cancer is undefined or sometimes referred to as calluses, hard swellings, corns, polyps,
warts, abscesses, tumours and many more. All these symptoms usually apply to skin infections
or conditions that are visible, and sometimes match to cancerous condition.
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1.2 Aim and Objectives
The main aim of this research is to assess the role of natural products as anti-cancer
agents in pharmaceutical industry. Following are the objectives of this research study;
 To determine the significance of Natural Products as an anti-cancer agents.
 To explain the effectivenessof Natural Products in curing the symptoms of cancer in
pharmaceutical.
 To identify the Plants from Annonaceae family that are important for extracting anticancer agents for curing cancer.
 To recommend pharmaceutical industry in UK about the use of natural products as anticancer agents and also to emphasise on the importance of Annonaceae plant family.
1.3 Research Questions
The main question for this resear