LEONTOPODIUM ALPINUM
\lˌi͡əntəpˈə͡ʊdi͡əm ˈalpɪnəm], \lˌiəntəpˈəʊdiəm ˈalpɪnəm], \l_ˌiə_n_t_ə_p_ˈəʊ_d_iə_m ˈa_l_p_ɪ_n_ə_m]\
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.