Podophyllin
"Podophyllin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Caustic extract from the roots of Podophyllum peltatum and P. emodi. It contains PODOPHYLLOTOXIN and its congeners and is very irritating to mucous membranes and skin. Podophyllin is a violent purgative that may cause CNS damage and teratogenesis. It is used as a paint for warts, skin neoplasms, and senile keratoses.
| Descriptor ID |
D011033
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D20.215.784.500.675
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| Concept/Terms |
Podophyllin- Podophyllin
- Podophyllum Resin
- Resin, Podophyllum
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Filley CM, Graff-Richard NR, Lacy JR, Heitner MA, Earnest MP. Neurologic manifestations of podophyllin toxicity. Neurology. 1982 Mar; 32(3):308-11.
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Slater GE, Rumack BH, Peterson RG. Podophyllin poisoning. Systemic toxicity following cutaneous application. Obstet Gynecol. 1978 Jul; 52(1):94-6.