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podophyllotoxin
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podophyllotoxin [‚päd·ə‚fil·ə′täk·sən]
(pharmacology)
C22H22O8A crystalline compound with a melting point of 114-118°C; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, acetone, and warm benzene; used as an antineoplastic agent in medicine. Also known as podophyllinic acid lactone.


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Other genital warts cures include: o Application of the milky juice from figs (two to three times a day) o Apply apple cider vinegar using a cotton swab o Eat foods that contain beta-carotene and folic acid Imiquimod, Podophyllin and podofilox, and Trichloroacetic acid or TCA are common medicines prsecribed by the medical practitioners against genital warts.
The constituents used for these patient applied modalities are podofilox, 5-fluorouracil, tricholoroacetic acid, podophyllin and imiquimod.
These range from prescription medications such as Imiquimod cream, Podofilox gel, Interferon, and Trichloracetic acid to Polyphenon and Fluorouracil.
 
 
 
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