"Trichosanthin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D015978
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.765.710.500.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Trichosanthin- Trichosanthin
- alpha-Trichosanthin
- alpha Trichosanthin
- Compound Q
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Identity of the N-terminal sequences of the three A chains of mistletoe (Viscum album L.) lectins: homology with ricin-like plant toxins and single-chain ribosome-inhibiting proteins. Anticancer Drugs. 1992 Oct; 3(5):507-11.