MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : Podophyllums;
MeSH annotation : plant only with PODOPHYLLIN the probable Cat D term; prefer specific plant; coord
with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with
PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) disease/drug ther (IM) PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther
use (IM or NIM) specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.