Plicamycin

**Definition:** A tricyclic pentaglycosidic antibiotic from Streptomyces strains that inhibits RNA and protein synthesis by adhering to DNA. It is used as a fluorescent dye and as an antineoplastic agent, especially in bone and testicular tumors. Plicamycin is also used to reduce hypercalcemia, especially that due to malignancies.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.426.559.847.562.050.650 - D04.615.562.050.650 - D09.408.051.059.650

**Synonyms:** - Aureolic Acid - Mithramycin - Mitramycin