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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 24, 2023; 14(12): 593-605
Published online Dec 24, 2023. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i12.593
Anti-tumor effect of coix seed based on the theory of medicinal and food homology
Fan-Di Meng, Ling Yuan, Dou-Dou Lu, Ya-Ting Yang, Duo-Jie Xu, Meng-Ying Che, Yi Nan
Fan-Di Meng, Dou-Dou Lu, Ya-Ting Yang, Duo-Jie Xu, Meng-Ying Che, Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Ling Yuan, College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Yi Nan, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
Author contributions: Meng FD, Lu DD, Yang YT, Xu DJ, Che MY and Nan Y designed the research study; Meng FD, Yang YT, Che MY and Yuan L collected the literature, Yuan L, Meng FD and Xu DJ analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Ningxia Natural Science Foundation, No. 2022AAC02039; Ningxia Key Research and Development Program, No. 2023BEG02015; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82260879.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflict of interests for this article.
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Corresponding author: Yi Nan, MD, PhD, Professor, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, No. 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. 20080011@nxmu.edu.cn
Received: October 19, 2023
Peer-review started: October 19, 2023
First decision: October 24, 2023
Revised: October 26, 2023
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Published online: December 24, 2023
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Core Tip: Cancer is a serious disease that causes a huge economic and social burden worldwide. In addition, cancer has become one of the biggest health threats globally. Numerous studies have confirmed that Coix seed has anti-tumor effects. This article will review its preparation, anti-tumor effects, and edible value.