Trichosanthin, a protein isolated from the root tuber of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim(Cucurbitaceae), is the active proteinous principle of a Chinese medicine. It is able to induce abortion of mid-gestation and to te...Trichosanthin, a protein isolated from the root tuber of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim(Cucurbitaceae), is the active proteinous principle of a Chinese medicine. It is able to induce abortion of mid-gestation and to terminate early pregnancy, and it is effective for treatment of benign, malignant hydatidiform moles and ectopic pregnancy. Recently it has also been found an inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) and a展开更多
文摘Trichosanthin, a protein isolated from the root tuber of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim(Cucurbitaceae), is the active proteinous principle of a Chinese medicine. It is able to induce abortion of mid-gestation and to terminate early pregnancy, and it is effective for treatment of benign, malignant hydatidiform moles and ectopic pregnancy. Recently it has also been found an inhibitor of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) and a