Podophyllum Resin

NAME :- PODOPHYLLUM RESIN

IUPAC NAME :- 8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzo[f][1,3]benzodioxole-6-carboxylic acid; 5-hydroxy-9-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-5a,6,8a,9-tetrahydro-5H-[2]benzofuro[5,6-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one; 5-hydroxy-9-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-5a,6,8a,9-tetrahydro-5H-[2]benzofuro[5,6-f][1,3]benzodioxol-8-one

CAS NO. :- 9000-55-9

FORMULA :- C88H92O34

SYNONYMS :- podofillina;PODOPHYLLIN;podophyllum;Podophylline;PODOPHYLLUM RESIN;PODOPHYLIUM RESIN;PODOCARPIC ACID(RG);PODOPHYLLUMRESIN,USP;PodophylluM Resin, BP 80;PodophylluM Resin, Reagent

APPLICATION :- Common and plantar warts. Skin carcinomas, in various cancer treatments.

DESCRIPTION :- Podophyllum resin have been used in various formulations for a number of pharmacological and therapeutic applications such as purgative, emetic, anthelmintic and in threatment of various growth on the skins.It has been employed for the treatment of planter, anal and urogenital warts including condyloma acuminatum. German patents exist for the use of oral, anal and parental formulations incorporating podophyllum for treating obstructions of the lymph system.