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Natural product as chemoprevention from Maqasid Shariah perspective: a narrative review

Azalan, Maryam Syahidah and Abdul Ghani, Radiah (2023) Natural product as chemoprevention from Maqasid Shariah perspective: a narrative review. Revelation and Science, 13 (2). pp. 7-29. ISSN 2229-9645 E-ISSN 2229-9947

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Abstract

Chemoprevention strategies, which aim to prevent or reduce the risk of cancer using natural products, align with the Maqasid Shariah by promoting the preservation of life and the protection of health, which are fundamental objectives of Islamic law. This review aimed to understand the role of natural products (plants source) as chemoprevention from Maqasid Shariah viewpoint. The study of natural products as chemoprevention and their conceptualization are in parallel with the Al-Qur’an and As-Sunnah were found through a thorough search of the literature. Chemoprevention is a type of intervention that, in accordance with the first principle of Maqasid Shariah which emphasis on the preservation of life (hifz al-nafs). Several types of natural products from plant resources mentioned in Al-Qur'an and Al-Hadith for instance, dates, figs, olive, fennel, acacia, cucumber, pomegranate, ginger, onion, and black cumin possessed medicinal properties for disease treatments and anti-cancer effects. While different cancer types respond differently to natural products as anticancer agents, this review has identified categories of plants with chemopreventive efficacy in parallel with the concept of Maqasid Shariah that can serve as a guide for additional in-depth research in the biomedical sciences field.

Item Type: Article (Review)
Additional Information: 4458/109949
Uncontrolled Keywords: chemoprevention, Maqasid Shariah perspective, natural products, plants
Subjects: BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh
Q Science > QP Physiology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences
Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Biomedical Science (Effective:1st July 2011)
Depositing User: Dr. Radiah Abdul Ghani
Date Deposited: 05 Jan 2024 16:45
Last Modified: 05 Jan 2024 16:45
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109949

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