COMPOUNDS HAVING ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION THEREFROM

摘要

: Novel compounds having antineoplastic activity, process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions therefrom Organic compounds of selenium are prepared by reaction of metallic selenium with eleostearic acid under warming. Tung oil may be used. The compounds contain between 0.1 and 5% by wei ght of selenium. Pharmaceutical compositions ha ving antineoplastic activity are prepared, which contain as the active component, the organic com pound of selenium. The method of treatment of animals and humans affected by neoplastic conditions is described.