This disclosure relates to a Composition having medicinal properties for use with mammalian diseases such as anti-cancer properties and methods of use, anti-viral properties and methods of use, anti-protozoan properties and methods of use, and anti-bacterial properties and methods of use in mammals. A chemical Composition for use as a pharmaceutical of a biologically acceptable copper compound and may include other components such as iron, which is transported to afflicted cells in a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.