Squamous skin cell cancer and glycoalkaloids

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Does anyone have any personal experience/information on this

subject? Thanks. -Allen

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Hello Allen,

 

Here is some info from Medline:

 

Glycoalkaloids from Solanum sodomaeum are effective in the treatment

of skin cancers in man.

 

Cham BE, Meares HM.

 

A cream formulation containing glycoalkaloids purified from the plant

species Solanum sodomaeum L. is effective in the treatment of the

malignant human skin tumours; basal cell carcinomas (BCCs), squamous

cell carcinomas (SCCs) and the benign tumours; keratoses and

keratoacanthomas. Histological analyses of biopsies taken before,

during and after treatment give compelling evidence of the efficacy of

the formulation. The treated lesions did not recur for at least 3

years after cessation of therapy. The observed complete regressions

were; 20/24 for the BCCs; 5/6 for the SCCs; 23/23 for the keratoses;

and, 9/9 for the keratoacanthomas. Biochemical, haematological and

urinanalytical studies demonstrated that there were no adverse effects

on the liver, kidneys or haematopoietic system during treatment.

Normal skin treated with the formulation likewise was free from

adverse histological or clinical effects. The data indicate that

glycoalkaloids of this type are therefore potentially useful in the

treatment of several types of human skin cancers.

 

PMID: 3621146 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

Hope this helps, good luck!

 

Daniel C. Luthi, N.E., C.D.C.

Nutrition Educator