Camptothecin is used as a cytotoxic antitumor agent that inhibits topoisomerase I.Camptothecin shows remarkable anticancer activity based on preliminary clinical trials. Its analogues are used in cancer chemotherapy. Cyclodextrin-based polymer containing camptothecin is used in the investigational anti-cancer drug study.

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