Plant growth concurrent activities

As discussed in sections Introduction and Molecular Basis of Cancer Formation and Development, the formation of cancer is very complex. Generally, the cyclic processes involving oxidation and inflammatory processes (Figs. 1 and 2) lead to the formation of cancer cells. These cancer cells survive if the host is immunocompromised which is generally the case under the conditions of severe oxidative stress [55,58,60]. This leads to the cancer cell proliferation and tumor formation [29]. Finally, due to immune exhaustion, the cancer growth overpowers immune response. Therefore, oxidative stress is the main cause of cancer formation and the subsequent immune exhaustion is the source of cancer growth. Hence, the chemotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer need to be efficient immunomodulators and antioxidants. It is important to note here that the plant polysaccharides with immunomodulatory properties concurrently possess antioxidant activity [5,85] and hence are the ideal candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer. 

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