API reference
Podophyllotoxin
- CAS number
- 518-28-5
- Molecular formula
- C22H22O8
- Molecular weight
- 414.4 g/mol

About this molecule
Podophyllotoxin is an organic heterotetracyclic compound that has a furonaphthodioxole skeleton bearing a 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl substituent. 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.
Source: ChEBI, via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- (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
- InChIKey
- YJGVMLPVUAXIQN-XVVDYKMHSA-N
- SMILES
- COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)[C@H]2[C@@H]3[C@H](COC3=O)[C@H](C4=CC5=C(C=C24)OCO5)O
- Other CAS numbers recorded
- 11016-28-7
- PubChem CID
- 10607
Also known as
podophyllotoxin · Podofilox · Condylox · (-)-Podophyllotoxin · Podophyllinic acid lactone · Podophyllotoxin 7 · Wartec · Warticon
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