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Podophyllum resin is the powdered mixture of resins removed from the May apple or Mandrake, a perennial plant of the northern and middle United States. The early colonists learned of themedical properties of the root from the Indians, and it was used as a cathartic in the firstUnited States Pharmacopoeia (1820). The resin, podophyllin, was first separated from Podophyllum by John King in 1835. Between 1863 and 1942, podophyllin was reported to be a cathartic, purgative, deobstruent, vermifuge, hydragogue, cholagogue, choleretic, andexpectorant.Itwas recommended, either alone or in combination with other herbs, for diseases of the liverandkidneys, for scrofula, syphilis, gonorrhea, obstructed menstruation, urinary obstruction, dropsy, and coughs. Currently Podophyllum resin is used as a medication to treat genital warts and plantar warts, including in people with HIV/AIDS. Common side effects include redness, itchiness, and pain at the site of use. Severe side effects may include vomiting, abdominal pain, confusion, bone marrow suppression, and diarrhea. It is not recommended for more than a small area at a time. Use during pregnancy is known to be dangerous to the baby.

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Sample Use Guides

Apply topically as a solution containing 10–25% podophyllum resin in benzoin tincture.
Route of Administration: Topical
Name Type Language
PODOPHYLLUM RESIN
MART.   WHO-IP  
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLINUM [HPUS]
Common Name English
MAY CONTAIN RESIN ACIDS AND THEIR ESTERS, TERPENES, AND OXIDATION OR POLYMERIZATION PRODUCTS OF THESE TERPENES. (PODOPHYLLUM PELALATUM, BERBERIDACEAE)
Common Name English
AMERICAN PODOPHYLLUM RESIN
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLUM RESIN [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLUM RESIN [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRECIPITATE OF PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM RHIZOME ALCOHOL TINCTURE
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLUM RESIN [MART.]
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLIN
VANDF  
Common Name English
AMERICAN MANDRAKE ROOT RESIN
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLI RESINA [WHO-IP LATIN]
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLI PELTATI RESINA
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLINUM
HPUS  
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLIN [VANDF]
Common Name English
PODOPHYLLUM [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 310.528
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NCI_THESAURUS C1331
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WHO-ESSENTIAL MEDICINES LIST 13.4
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
11979494
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DAILYMED
16902YVY2B
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MERCK INDEX
m8934
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DRUG CENTRAL
5114
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NCI_THESAURUS
C2362
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EVMPD
SUB14929MIG
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WHO INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOPEIA
PODOPHYLLUM RESIN
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PRIMARY Description: Light brown to greenish yellow or brownish grey masses or an amorphous powder. Solubility: Practically insoluble in cold water; partially soluble in hot water, and ether R; soluble in ethanol (~750 g/l) TS. Category: Keratolytic agent. Storage: Podophyllum resin should be kept in a tightly closed container, protected from light, and preferably stored at a temperature between 2 and 15 ?C. Labelling: The designation on the container should state the botanical source. Additional information: CAUTION: Podophyllum resin must be handled with care, avoiding contact with the skin and mucous membranes and inhalation of airborne particles. On exposure to light or to temperatures above 25 ?C, it becomes darker in colour. Definition: Podophyllum resin is a mixture of resins obtained from the rhizomes and roots of Podophyllum hexandrum Royle (P.emodi Wall.) or Podophyllum peltatum L. after percolation with ethanol and precipitation from water or very dilute acids. Podophyllum resin contains not less than 40.0% and not more than the equivalent of 52.5% of podophyllum toxin (α and β peltatum), calculated with reference to the dried substance.
DRUG BANK
DB09094
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
232-546-2
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID101026250
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CAS
9000-55-9
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WIKIPEDIA
Podophyllum resin
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2108775
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FDA UNII
16902YVY2B
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MESH
D011033
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RXCUI
8462
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