PODOPHYLLUM
\pˌɒdəfˈɪləm], \pˌɒdəfˈɪləm], \p_ˌɒ_d_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ə_m]\
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By Noah Webster.
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A genus of poisonous American herbs, family BERBERIDACEAE. The roots yield PODOPHYLLOTOXIN and other pharmacologically important agents. The plant was formerly used as a cholagogue and cathartic. It is different from the European mandrake, MANDRAGORA.
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By William R. Warner
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- podophyllotoxin, (5r (5 alpha,5a alpha,8a alpha,9 beta)) isomer
- podophyllotoxin, (5r (5 alpha,5a alpha,8a beta,9 alpha)) isomer
- podophyllotoxin, (5r (5 alpha,5a beta,8a alpha,9 beta)) isomer
- podophyllous
- podophyllous tissue
- podophyllum
- podophyllum montanum
- podophyllum peltatum
- podophyllum resin
- podoscaph
- podosperm