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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