The named inventors claim discovery of synergistic anti-cancer effects of combinations of one or more sea cucumber glycosides such as Frondoside A or other sea cucumber glycosides and Andrographolide or an Andrographolide analog, wherein the biological effects are may be more beneficial than the single components making up the said invention. The inventors claim new methods and compositions of matter to treat cancer in mammals, and additionally a method to effectively treat cancer stem cells in mammals, with a composition comprised of one or more sea cucumber glycosides and Andrographolide, or an andrographolide analog.