Research Progress of Geraniol in Tumor Therapy

Geraniol is an acyclic monoterpenoid compound, which exists widely in aromatic plants. has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Recently, it been found that geraniol a strong effect on improving immune function anti-tumor. Many experimental evidences support good the treatment or prevention of different types tumors, such as breast cancer, lung liver pancreatic colon prostate etc. also synergistic anti-cancer with many drugs, revealing mechanism its more complex anti-tumor pharmacological action System. In this review, we summarized variety signaling pathways targets. considered to be safe, effective promising multi-target drug, expected become important force traditional Chinese medicine.