Application

Podophyllotoxin has been used as a reference compound for evaluating the cytotoxicity in VERO cells. It has also been used as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibits microtubule assembly; antineoplastic.

Podophyllotoxin is a naturally occurring lignan obtained from resin podophyllin present in the genus Podophyllum. It exhibits antiviral and antimitotic properties. Podophyllotoxin may be used to treat anogenital warts in children and dermatological conditions caused by psoriasis vulgaris. It may also be used as a therapeutic agent to treat genital tumors, Wilms tumors, lung cancer, and lymphomas.

Packaging

50 mg in poly bottle

100 mg in glass bottle