Viscotoxin-free aqueous extracts from European mistletoe (Viscum album L.) stimulate activity of human granulocytes.

  • G M Stein
  • Uwe Pfüller
  • M Schietzel

Abstract

Extracts from European mistletoe (Viscum album L., VAL) are used for complementary cancer treatment. Viscotoxins (VT) and whole plant extracts with high amounts of the VT have been shown to stimulate functional activity of granulocytes.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number4
ISSN0250-7005
Publication statusPublished - 1999
pubmed 10652574