podophyllum noun. [pɒdǝ'fɪlǝm] M18.
[mod. Latin (see below), formed as PODO- + Greek phullon leaf.]
Either of two plants of the genus Podophyllum, of the barberry family, the May-apple, P. peltatum, and the Himalayan P. hexandrum, both having large palmate leaves and a solitary white flower in a fork between them; a drug obtained from the dried rootstock of either of these plants.

■ podophyllin [pɒdǝ'fɪlɪn] noun (Chemistry) a yellow bitter resin with purgative properties, obtained from the dried rhizome of podophyllum (also

■ podophyllin resin) M19.

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