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Plant-based drugs show potential for treating various types of cancer, with compounds like curcumin and quercetin having extensive research and promising results. This study reviews several plants and their key compounds with anticancer activity, highlighting potential clinical candidates.
Danggui Buxue decoction (DBD), a traditional Chinese medicine consisting of Astragali Radix and Angelica Sinensis Radix, has been used to treat dementia. Researchers found that DBD can improve cognition deficits in neurodegenerative diseases by supplementing 'blood' and 'qi' levels. However, the mechanisms behind this effect are not well understood.