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

Ukrain, a semi-synthetic thiophosphoric acid compound of alkaloid chel idonine isolated from Chelidonium Majus L., dioxolo[4,5-i]phenanthridi nium-6-ol]-Ethaneaminyl} Phosphinesulfide 6HCl, causes a regression of tumours and metastases in many oncological patients. More than 400 do cumented patients with various carcinomas in different stages of devel opment have been treated with Ukrain. The authors report on only three different cases treated with preparation Ukrain. Ukrain can be helpfu l in improving the general condition and prolonging life by reduction of the tumour progression and its immunomodulating effect on the organ ism.