Natural products reported as potential inhibitors of uterine cervical neoplasia

El presente trabajo consiste en una revisión de la literatura, con respecto de drogas vegetales, extractos semipuros y substancias químicamente definidas, con actividad potencial para casos de neoplasia de cuello uterino. Esta revisión incluye 36 plantas,las familias, área geográfica, partes utilizadas, tipos de extracto y la actividad encontrada. Incluye también 27 substancias aisladas de plantas superiores y microorganismos, clasificados en grupos químicos adecuados. Son discutidos algunos aspectos recientes de la investigación de productos naturales dirigidos a la obtención de medicamentos que inhiben neoplasias del cuello uterino.The present work is a literature review of crude plant extracts, semi-purified fractions and chemically defined molecules with potential antitumor activity against uterine cervical neoplasia. The review refers to 36 plants with their families, geographical distribution, parts used, type of extract used, and their activity. It also includes the activity found in 27 compounds isolated from higher plants and microorganisms, which are classified in appropriate chemical groups. Some aspects of recent research with natural products directed to the eventual production of drugs which are inhibitors of uterine cervical neoplasia are discussed.Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aire