Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of Iron-Loaded Veterinary Sarcoma by Artemisia annua
By E. Breuer & T. Efferth·Published in Natural Products and Bioprospecting·2014·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Plain-English summary
A cat and a dog with fibrosarcoma (a type of cancer) were treated with a herbal supplement made from Artemisia annua, alongside standard surgical tumor removal. Both pets survived for over three years without any signs of the cancer returning. Two additional dogs with different types of sarcoma also responded well to the treatment, achieving complete remission and remaining healthy for up to 39 months. The herbal treatment was well tolerated, showing no noticeable side effects, suggesting it could be a helpful option for pets with cancer.
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Abstract
Artemisinin, a constituent of Artemisia annua L., is a well-known antimalarial drug. Artemisinin-type drugs also inhibit cancer growth in vitro and in vivo. Herbal extracts of A.annua inhibit the growth of cancer cell lines. Here, we report on the use of capsules containing powder of Herba Artemisiae annuae to treat pet sarcoma. The surgical tumor removal as standard treatment was supplemented by adjuvant therapy with A.annua. One cat and one dog with fibrosarcoma survived 40 and 37 months, respectively, without tumor relapse. Two other dogs suffering from fibrosarcoma and hemangioendothelial sarcoma also showed complete remission and are still alive after 39 and 26 months, respectively. A.annua was well tolerated without noticeable side effects. These four cases indicate that A.annua may be a promising herbal drug for cancer therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/24859473