NCIt definition : A resin extracted from the root of the plant Podophyllum sp. Berberidaceae (mandrake),
which contains numerous compounds, among which podophyllotoxin is the principal active
component. Podophyllin arrests mitosis in metaphase. Podophyllotoxin offers advantages
over podophyllin in terms of purity, stability and lack of systemic toxicity. (NCI04);