Description

Himachal Pharmaceuticalsspecializes in isolation of active principles from natural sources, through semi-synthesis. This results in the production of Phytochemicals which are the building blocks of many products. These Phytochemicals are then sold to companies who either combine them with other ingredients or further process them to make allopathic products that you see on shelves at pharmacies and drug stores.
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary defines Phytochemicals as any of various biologically active compounds found in plants. It is a compound to obtain which plants are processed to extract a universally standardized ingredient, sold to clients who use it to make medicines which are then sold at drug stores.
The phytochemicals manufactured by Himachal Pharmaceuticals are standardised as per internationally recognised pharmacopeias namely the USP, BP, IP etc. Phytochemicals are also refered to as alkaloids or Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (APIs). These Phytochemicals are then sold to agents, drug manufacturing companies or herbal pharmacies which use it as a raw material for their finished products.
Research and Development of new compounds and alkaloids is an ongoing process at Himachal Pharmaceuticals and we continue to add newer products to our list of products manufactured.


Camptothecin  - anti-cancerous API
Camptothecin is an API which is used by the Pharma industry.
CAS Number: ********4
Molecular formula: C*0H*6N2O4
Camptothecin (CPT) is a cytotoxic quinoline alkaloid which inhibits the DNA enzyme topoisomerase I (topo I). CPT showed remarkable anticancer activity in preliminary clinical trials but also low solubility and adverse drug reaction. Because of these disadvantages synthetic and medicinal chemists have developed numerous syntheses of Camptothecin and various derivatives to increase the benefits of the chemical, with good results. Two CPT analogues have been approved and are used in cancer chemotherapy today, Topotecan and Irinotecan.
At Himachal Pharmaceuticals we manufacture Camptothecin for bulk requirements as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for the Pharmaceutical or Drug manufacturing companies, agents or other industrial bulk consumers.

For more detail visit us at: himpharm.com/portfolio/camptothecin/