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Podophyllum MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Podophyllum
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.125.500
Unique ID
D011035
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011035
Scope Note
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.
Registry Number
txid35932
See Also
Mandragora
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat B & D 1963-77
History Note
91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, TOXIC 1986-90; was heading 1963-85; was in Cat B & D 1963-77
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Podophyllum Preferred
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