Podophyllotoxin is a chemotherapy agent used to treat prostate and colon cancer.  It has been isolated from various plants, including Juniper and Mayapple.  Herein, we describe attempts to isolate, purify and characterize Podophyllotoxin in high yield from Mayapple and Juniper. We tested different extraction protocols by varying solvent, temperature, time, and dryness of the plant material.  Collaborating with co-workers in Wyoming, we also report efforts to extract Podophyllotoxin from plant samples post essential oil extraction.

Isolation and characterization of podophyllotoxin from mayapple and other plants

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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