What is Podophyllotoxin?
Podophyllotoxin, otherwise known as podofilox, is a non-alkaloid toxin in the lignan family. Podophyllotoxin is derived from the roots of podophyllum plant.
Podophyllotoxin 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. Podophyllotoxin 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.

Product Name: Podophyllotoxin
Variety: Podophyllum Extract
CAS No. 518-28-5
Molecular Formula: C22H22O8
Molecular Weight: 414.41                                
Specification: Podophyllotoxin 98% by HPLC
Part of Used: Root
Appearance: White powder
Grade: Pharmaceutical and food

Function:
Podophyllotoxin displays a range of activities such as cathartic, purgative, antiviral, vesicant, and antihelminthic.
Additionally, the lignan and its derivatives are exciting leads for anti-tumor agent. For instance, podophyllotoxin is the pharmacological precursor for the important anticancer drug etoposide. Podophyllotoxin is also used as a gel or solution to treat genital warts with noticeably shorter duration and fewer side effects.