It is found in the roots and rhizomes of Podophyllum species and is used for the topical treatment of genital warts. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a keratolytic drug, a tubulin modulator, a microtubule-destabilising agent, an antimitotic and a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, an organic heterotetracyclic compound and a furonaphthodioxole. Podophyllotoxin is an organic heterotetracyclic compound that has a furonaphthodioxole skeleton bearing a 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl substituent.
Podophyllotoxin
| API Name | Etoposide |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 518-28-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C22H22O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 414.4 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (5R,5aR,8aR,9R)-5-hydroxy-9-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-5a,6,8a,9-tetrahydro-5H-[2]benzofuro[5,6-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one |
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It is found in the roots and rhizomes of Podophyllum species and is used for the topical treatment of genital warts. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a keratolytic drug, a tubulin modulator, a microtubule-destabilising agent, an antimitotic and a plant metabolite. It is a lignan, an organic heterotetracyclic compound and a furonaphthodioxole. Podophyllotoxin is an organic heterotetracyclic compound that has a furonaphthodioxole skeleton bearing a 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl substituent.
The CAS number of Podophyllotoxin is 518-28-5.
The molecular formula of Podophyllotoxin is C22H22O8.
The listed molecular weight of Podophyllotoxin is 414.4 g/mol.
Podophyllotoxin is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Etoposide.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for Podophyllotoxin is (5R,5aR,8aR,9R)-5-hydroxy-9-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-5a,6,8a,9-tetrahydro-5H-[2]benzofuro[5,6-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one.