Written by Katja Boehm and the CAM-Cancer Consortium.
Updated November 20, 2009

Carctol

Abstract and key points

  • Carctol is a mixture of 8 herbs.
  • Neither pre-clinical studies nor controlled trials of Carctol for the treatment or palliation of cancer exist.
  • Its safety is uncertain.
  • Neither pre-clinical studies nor controlled trials of Carctol for the treatment or palliation of cancer exist. Its safety is uncertain.

Carctol is an Ayurvedic herbal mixture consisting of eight herbal extracts, which was recently developed in India and is available in Europe.

Its promoters claim that it cures cancer in many patients. This claim is not supported by evidence, as not a single controlled clinical trial has so far been carried out.

The safety of this product is uncertain. Its demonstrated benefits therefore do not outweigh its potential risks.

Citation Katja Boehm, CAM-Cancer Consortium. Carctol [online document]. http://www.cam-cancer.org/CAM-Summaries/Biologically-Based-Practices/Carctol. November 20, 2009.

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