About The Word Podophyllum
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Podophyllum
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What's The Definition Of Podophyllum?
[n] perennial rhizomatous herbs
Synonyms | Synonyms for Podophyllum: genus Podophyllum Related Terms | Find terms related to Podophyllum: See Also | barberry family | Berberidaceae | family Berberidaceae | magnoliid dicot genus | May apple | mayapple | Podophyllum peltatum | wild mandrake Podophyllum In Webster's Dictionary \Pod`o*phyl"lum\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. poy`s, podo`s,
foot + ? leaf.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having
large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower.
There are two species, the American {Podohyllum peltatum},
or May apple, the Himalayan {P. Emodi}.
2. (Med.) The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple
({Podophyllum peltatum}), -- used as a cathartic drug.
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