Podofilox

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

**Definition:** A pure, stabilized form of podophyllin, in which only the biologically active portion of the compound is present. Podophyllotoxin is a toxic, polycyclic antimitotic agent isolated primarily from the rhizome of the plant Podophyllum peltatum. This agent is formulated for topical applications. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - PODOFILOX