What are the benefits of Simarouba leaves?
Simarouba glauca is a plant that belongs to the family Simaroubaceae is commonly known as the Paradise tree. Extracts from different parts of Simarouba glauca has been attention to many scientists to deal with lungs, breast, cervix, rectum, and colon cancer because of its anticancer properties [6]. While anticancer properties of Simarouba glauca (SG, commonly known as Paradise tree) are well documented in ancient literature, the underlying mechanisms leading to cancer cell death begin to emerge very recently. The leaves of SG have been used as potential source of anticancer agents in traditional medicine.