The compounds and compositions of the present invention provide for another efficient chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer. The compounds of the present invention may be derived from extracts of the Solanum plaht family. Extracts of one such plant (Solanum sodomeum) known in Australia as apple of Sodom, and incorrectly as devil's apple will be described by way of an example to illustrate the present application. This plant bears fruit which is similar in shape to, but smaller than an apple. The fruit of the plant is generally considered to be poisonous.
本发明的化合物和组合物为治疗癌症提供了另一种有效的化疗药物。本发明的化合物可以从 Solanum plaht 家族的
提取物中提取。下面将举例说明其中一种植物(Solanum sodomeum)的
提取物,这种植物在澳大利亚被称为索多玛苹果(apple of Sodom),也被错误地称为魔鬼苹果(devil's apple),以说明本发明的应用。这种植物结出的果实形状与苹果相似,但比苹果小。一般认为这种植物的果实有毒。