Correction of Cancer Medication With Herbal Preparations
Mahira Amirova, Nazanin Hasanzade, Elshad Novruzov, Huseyn Abıyev, Ellada Huseynova, Mahbuba Nabi kizi Valiyeva, Arif Mustafa ogli Efendiyev
Nowadays cancer chemotherapy includes antibiotics, antimetabolites, alkylates, topoisomerase
inhibitors and mitotic inhibitors, hormones. The search for medicinal plants that can prophylactically
prevent or at least slow down the homeostasis disturbance is especially relevant. To date, the most
widely used for the body restoring plant is licorice. By reducing the oxidative stress, licorice components
contribute to the restoration of vitality of non-cancer cells. With a multifaceted effect on receptormediated signaling, pro- and anti-inflammatory processes, licorice compounds are drugs of choice to
eliminate adverse reactions after cancer chemotherapy. This herb has long been used in the East as
an adjuvant for adverse reactions. In this article, we discuss the main mechanism of anticancer drugs
action along with the protective properties of licorice.
Conclusion: Licorice reduces the symptoms of mucositis, anorexia, chronic fatigue during cancer
treatment, has a hepatoprotective effect, helps to restore the immune cells activity
