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Podophyllum

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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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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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat B & D 1963-77

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Podophyllum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011035. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011035
  2. Podophyllum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podophyllum
  3. Podophyllum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q732308