AUTHOR=Zhao Yijia , Pan Huafeng , Liu Wei , Liu E. , Pang Yaobin , Gao Hongjin , He Qingying , Liao Wenhao , Yao Yejing , Zeng Jinhao , Guo Jing TITLE=Menthol: An underestimated anticancer agent JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pharmacology VOLUME=14 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2023.1148790 DOI=10.3389/fphar.2023.1148790 ISSN=1663-9812 ABSTRACT=
Menthol, a widely used natural, active compound, has recently been shown to have anticancer activity. Moreover, it has been found to have a promising future in the treatment of various solid tumors. Therefore, using literature from PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Ovid, ScienceDirect, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases, the present study reviewed the anticancer activity of menthol and the underlying mechanism. Menthol has a good safety profile and exerts its anticancer activity