Podophyllin

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A resin extracted from the root of the plant Podophyllum sp. Berberidaceae (mandrake), which contains numerous compounds, among which podophyllotoxin is the principal active component. Podophyllin arrests mitosis in metaphase. Podophyllotoxin offers advantages over podophyllin in terms of purity, stability and lack of systemic toxicity. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Mayapple Extract - PODOPHYLLUM RESIN - Podophyllin Resin