N1-(3-Methoxypropyl)-2-(pyridylmethylidene)-hydrazine-1-carbothioamide (I) and its Cu
2+
, Pd
2+
and Pt
2+
complexes are effective anti-tumor agents. Also disclosed are compositions comprising (I) and its Cu
2+
, Pd
2+
and Pt
2+
complexes, and the use of the compositions in the treatment of malignant tumors.
N1-(
3-甲氧基丙基)-2-(
吡啶甲基亚
甲基)-1-
硫代
肼酰胺(I)及其Cu2+,Pd2+和Pt2+配合物是有效的抗肿瘤剂。本发明还公开了包含(I)及其Cu2+,Pd2+和Pt2+配合物的组合物,并将其用于恶性肿瘤的治疗。