Podophyllin
Podophyllin
Definition
A resin extracted from the root of the plant Podophyllum sp. Berberidaceae (mandrake), which contains numerous compounds, among which podophyllotoxin is the principal active component. Podophyllin arrests mitosis in metaphase. Podophyllotoxin offers advantages over podophyllin in terms of purity, stability and lack of systemic toxicity. (NCI04)
Also known as Mayapple Extract, Podophyllin, Podophyllin Resin, PODOPHYLLUM RESIN — per NCIT
Also identified as
- NCIT NCIT:C2362 per NCIT
- SCTID 387398009 per RXNORM
- SCTID 71462001 per RXNORM
- UNII 16902YVY2B per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anogenital human papillomavirus infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Papilloma | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |