The present invention discloses a cancer treatment method which includes the step of treating a patient having cancer with an extract from Galenia Africana L. plant. The extract may include pinocembrin and/or 2',4' dihydroxychalcone and/or 7- hydroxyflavanone. The cancer may be breast cancer or melanoma. The composition may be solubilized with MPG and/or Suganate.