Definition of "podophyllum" []

• Any of the genus Podophyllum of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Berberidaceae, with palmately lobed umbrella-like leaves, and several stems produced from a creeping underground rhizome. (noun)
• The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), used as a cathartic drug. (noun)

Wiktionary.org : Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

• "For venereal warts, medical doctors use extract of podophyllum, which is from the mandrake root."
• "Most adults who have warts often turn to one of four treatment options: salicylic acid (an over-the-counter medication); cryotherapy (freezing warts with the use of liquid nitrogen); podophyllum (a caustic drug that must be prescribed by a doctor); and surgical scraping."
• "This plant, named _guamara_, bears spikes of yellow fruits which are pointed at the upper end, but in color, size, texture, structure and taste reminded us of podophyllum, though it leaves a prickly sensation in the mouth, much like that produced by fresh pineapples."