Podophyllotoxin
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- Product Brand AUS
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Description
Podophyllotoxin
CAS #: 518-28-5
Molecular formula:C22H22O8
Molecular weight:414.41
Formulation:White crystalline powder
Purity:98%
Solubility:Very soluble in Chloroform, soluble in methanol and ethanol, slightly soluble in ethyl ether. Almost insoluble in water.
Podophyllotoxin is derived from the roots of podophyllum plant. It is applied directly to genital warts. When it penetrates the wart tissue, it has a toxic effect on the nuclei of the wart cells. The nucleus is the cell's control centre. It controls cell division and multiplication (mitosis). This results in the healthy growth of tissue. Podophyllotoxin is an antimitotic and by its action on the nuclei, prevents the wart cells from dividing. This stops the cells multiplying. Over time, all the wart cells die and new healthy tissue grows in their place.
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