PASTINACA ALTISSIMA
\pˌastɪnˈakəɹ ˈaltɪsˌɪmə], \pˌastɪnˈakəɹ ˈaltɪsˌɪmə], \p_ˌa_s_t_ɪ_n_ˈa_k_ə_ɹ ˈa_l_t_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_m_ə]\
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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.