Previous studies show that looking for natural antitumor active substances from plants is an important way of cancer drug research. China's traditional medicine in the treatment of cancer shows the synergistic and attenuated advantages than western medicine. Recently, Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) on the growth of cancer cells in vitro inhibitory effect, enhance the body's immune function and influence on cell cycle, apoptosis and so on has carried on the beneficial exploration. This article reviews the molecular mechanisms and research progress of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of colon cancer.
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