PODOPHYLLUM

(Lat.), n. n. Po2d-o(o3)-fl2](ful)'lu3m(lu!lm). Fr., podophylle (1st def.'), rhizome de podophylle [Fr. Cod.] (2d def.). Ger., Fu blatt (1st def.), Fu blattivurzel (2d def.). Syn.: podophylli rhizoma [Br. Ph.] (2d def.). 1. A genus of berberidaceous herbs. The Podoi>liyllacece (Fr., podophyllacees) of De Candolle are an order of the Thalumlflorce.. The Podophyllece (Fr., podophyllees; Qer., Podophylleen) are the same order, and also a tribe of it. 2. Of the U. S. Ph., the rhizome and rootlets of P. peltatum. [B, 5, 19, 34, 42, 121, 173, 180 (a, 35).] Abstractum podophylli [U. S. Ph.]. An abstract made by moistening 200 parts of the rhizome of P. peltatum in No. 60 powder with a solution of 2 parts of tartaric acid in 80 of alcohol of sp. gr. 0'820, treating in a percolator with more alcohol till the powder is exhausted, reserving the first 170 parts of percolate, evaporating the remainder to 30 parts at a temperature not higher than 50 C., mixing the two, adding 50 parts of sugar of milk or enough more to make 100 parts when dried, and powdering finely. [B, 95 (a, 38).]-- Extractum podophylli [U. S. Ph.]. Fr., extrait de podophylle. Ger., P'extrakt. An extract made by treating 100 parts of the rhizome of P. peltatum in No. 60 powder with a mixture of 3 parts of alcohol and 1 part of water till 500 parts are obtained, distilling off the alcohol, and evaporating to a pilular consistence. [B, 95 (a, 38).] Extractum podophylli fluidum [U. S. Ph.]. Fr., extrait liquids, de podophylle. Ger., flii iges P'extralct. A preparation made by exhausting 100 grammes of the rhizome of P. peltatum in No. 60 powder with alcohol of sp. gr. 0'876, reserving the first 85 c. c., evaporating the alcohol from the residue, mixing the two, and bringing up to 100 c. c. with more alcohol. [B, 95 (a, 38).] Podophylli resina [Br. Ph.]. See PODOPHYLLIN. Podophylli rhizoma [Br. Ph.]. See P. (2d def.). P. diphyllum. Fr., podophylle A feuilles binees. See JEFFEESONIA JBartonis. P. emodi, P. himalayense. Him a lay an May-apple; a.species supposed to have the same properties as P. peltatum. [B, 275, 314 (a, 85).] P. moutanum, P. peltatum. Fr., podophylle en bouciier, pied de canard. Ger., gemeines Fu blatt. American May-apple (or mandrake), wild duck - foot, wild mandrake, yellow (or raccoon-) berry, ground wild) lemon, pec a. podophyllin-plant; an erect, smooth-stemmed plant the leaves and root of which are poisonous, though the fruit, an oval berry as large as a lemon, is edible. The root, the p. of the U. S. Ph., has a bitter, acrid, nauseous taste. It contains albumin, gum, starch, extractive, lignin. gallic acid, etc., but its active purgative properties exist in its resin (see PODOPHYLLIN). It resembles jalap in its action, but is more drastic and slower. It is used as a general cathartic and as a cholagogue. [B, 5, 18, 19, 108, 173, 180, 185, 275, 293 (a, 35).] Resin of p., Resina poPODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM. [A, 337.] dophylli [U. S. Ph., Norw. Ph.], Resiiic de p. (peltatum) [Fr. Cod.]. See PODOPHYLLIN. Rhizoma podophylli [Belg. Ph.]. See P. (2d def.). Squibb's p. pills. Pills consisting of I gr. of resin of p., 1 gr. of alcoholic extract of hyoscyamus or f gr. of alcoholic extract of belladonna, 1 gr. each of powdered capsicum and powdered sugar of milk, | gr. of powdered acacia, made up with syrup and about a third of a gr. of glycerin; used as an aperient in disorders of the upper part of the intestinal tract. ["N. Y. Med. Jour.," June 23, 1888, p. 700 (a, 50).] Tinctura podophylli [Br. Ph.]. A filtered solution of 160 grains of resin of p. in 20 fl. oz. of alcohol. [B, 95 (a, 38).] [s. 301]