Trichosanthin
Synonyms
Compound Q
GLQ 223
GLQ-223
GLQ223
Proteins, specific or class, trichosanthins
T'ien-hua-fen
Tian-hua-fen
alpha Trichosanthin
alpha-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.