Podophyllum peltatum Peltatin, Podophyllotoxin

The resin prepared from the dried rhizome and roots of Podophyllum peltatum contains podophyllotoxin, a-pelta-tin, and P-peltatin. When apphed topically, it is a strong irritant to the skin and mucous membranes and can lead to poisoning because of systemic absorption. When taken by mouth, it has a drastic laxative action and produces violent peristalsis. Ingestion of large doses can result in... 

Podophyllum resin, an alcoholic extract of Podophyllum peltatum, commonly known as mandrake root or May apple, is used in the treatment of condyloma acuminatum and other verrucae. It is a mixture of podophyllotoxin, and peltatin, desoxypodophyllotoxin, dehydropodophyllotoxin, and other compounds. It is soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and compound tincture of benzoin. 

Podophylli rhizoma Podophyllum May apple. Mandrake root Podophyllum peltatum L. Berberidaceae 3%-6% resin (--lb compounds) with 0.2%-l% podophyllotoxin and the p-D-glucoside a-, p-peltatine and their p-D-glucosides Picropodophyllin (an artefact due to extraction procedures) Kg. 5... 

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