Podophyllotoxin (abbreviated as PPT), otherwise known as podofilox, is a non-alkaloid toxin lignan extracted from the roots and rhizomes of Podophyllum species. Under the trade names Condylox, a gel, and Wartec, a solution or cream, it is used on the skin as a topical treatment of external genital warts, caused by some types of the human papilloma...
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<drug> Toxin (414D) that binds to tubulin and prevents microtubule assembly. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(pod″o-fil´o-tok″sin) a highly toxic compound that is the main active component of podophyllum resin and has cathartic and caustic properties. Some of its less toxic derivatives, such as etoposide and teniposide, are used as antineoplastic agents.
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Toxin (414D) that binds to tubulin and prevents microtubule assembly.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pod′ō-fil′ō-tok′sin Definitions: 1. A toxic polycyclic substance with cathartic properties present in podophyllum; has antineoplastic action.
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