Chemicals and Drugs

Trichosanthin

Plant-derived ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the Chinese medicinal herb tian-hua-fen which is obtained from the root tubers of Trichosanthes kirilowii. It has been used as an abortifacient and in the treatment of trophoblastic tumors. GLQ223 (Compound Q), a highly purified form of trichosanthin, has been proposed as antiviral treatment for AIDS.

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Abstract

Plant-derived ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the Chinese medicinal herb tian-hua-fen which is obtained from the root tubers of Trichosanthes kirilowii. It has been used as an abortifacient and in the treatment of trophoblastic tumors. GLQ223 (Compound Q), a highly purified form of trichosanthin, has been proposed as antiviral treatment for AIDS.

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Pharmacological Action

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  • Compound Q
  • alpha-Trichosanthin
  • alpha Trichosanthin
  • GLQ-223
  • GLQ223
  • T'ien-hua-fen
  • Tian-hua-fen
  • GLQ 223

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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/drug eff /ultrastruct permitted

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Previous Indexing

  • Abortifacient Agents, Non-Steroidal (1977-1989)
  • Plant Proteins (1976-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trichosanthin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015978. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015978
  2. Trichosanthin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichosanthin
  3. Trichosanthin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7840974