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Podophyllotoxin

CAS number
518-28-5
Molecular formula
C22H22O8
Molecular weight
414.4 g/mol
Podophyllotoxin — 2D structure
2D structure (PubChem)

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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