Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Lapachol is a natural organic compound isolated from the lapacho tree. This tree is known botanically as Handroanthus impetiginosus but was formerly known by various other botanical names such as Tabebuia avellanedae. Lapachol is also found in other species of Handroanthus.Lapachol is usually encountered as a yellow skin-irritating powder from wood.