CHELIDONIUM MAJUS L. (UKRAIN) IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS

LOHNINGER A.,¹* HAMLER F.²

1) 2nd Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vienna Medical School, Spitalg. 23, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
2) Ukrainian Anti-Cancer Institute, Margaretenstrasse 7, 1040 Vienna, Austria.

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Summary: Ukrain, a semi-synthetic thiophosphoric acid compound of alkaloid chelidonine isolated from Chelidonium Majus L., Tris{2-{[5bS-(5ba,6b, 12ba)]-5b,6,7,12b, 13,14-Hexahydro-13-methyl][1,3]-benzodioxolo[5,6-c]-1,3-dioxolo [4,5-i]phenanthridinium-6-ol]-Ethaneaminyl} Phosphinesulfide 6HCl, causes a regression of tumours and metastases in many oncological patients. More than 400 documented patients with various carcinomas in different stages of development have been treated with Ukrain. The authors report on only three different cases treated with preparation Ukrain. Ukrain can be helpful in improving the general condition and prolonging life by reduction of the tumour progression and its immunomodulating effect on the organism.