Doxorubicin is also known as adriamycin hydrochloride. Pure doxorubicin is an orange lyophilized powder, soluble in water, melting point is 216 ℃. Doxorubicin (ADM), also known as adriamycin, is commonly used in clinical chemotherapy of human cancer. Doxorubicin is a kind of chemical semi synthetic anthracycline antibiotics. Like daunorubicin and other anthracyclines, doxorubicin can intercalate DNA and affect DNA synthesis. It is commonly used in the treatment of various cancers, such as hematological malignancies, solid tumors and soft tissue sarcomas. In clinical practice, human medicine is usually combined with other drugs to treat tumors.