Biological and Anticancer properties of Eugenol

Phenolic phytochemicals are a broad class of nutraceuticals found in plants, which have been extensively researched by scientists for their health-promoting potential. One such compound that is comprehensively used is eugenol (4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol) which is reviewed in the book.The antiproliferative effect of eugenol is explored in particular, thereby suggesting it as a drug to be employed in chemoprevention.

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Dr Saravana Kumar Jaganathanis working as a senior lecturer at UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia. His current interestincludes the development ofmodern nanocomposites andnanofibrous system for effectivecancer treatment.