| abstract |
Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, specifically for the treatment of tumors of ectodermal and/or endodermal origin, preferably in a cancer cell growth inhibiting or cancer cell differentiation inducing amounts comprising α-carotene and, if desired, conventional non-toxic carriers, vehicles and additives, and the use of α-carotene for the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, specifically of a medicament for the treatment of tumors of ectodermal and/or endodermal origin, preferably in a cancer cell growth inhibiting or cancer cell differentiation inducing amount. |