Herbal Radioprotectors: A mini-review of the Current Status

Because of our increased dependency on the use radiation in areas such as food industry, agriculture, space exploration, diagnostics and treatment various diseases including cancer, possibilities unnecessary exposure to ionizing have considerably increased. Hence, there is a need develop an effective radioprotective agent that can protect against deleterious effects radiation. So far, many synthetic natural substances studied for radioprotectors failed reach clinics. Natural compounds are becoming more popular research due their low toxicity, higher efficacy cost-effectiveness. Plants herbs contain plethora bioactive having antioxidants, anti-inflammatory immunostimulant properties which act either isolation or combination harmful This review mainly focuses potential plants. The results obtained from herbal extracts shown protection radiation-induced injuries preclinical studies. evaluation may help potent radioprotector desired efficacy.