Podophyllum

pod-ō-fil′um, n. a genus of plants of the barberry family, the fruit edible, other parts actively cathartic.— n. Podophyll′in , the resin obtained by means of rectified spirit from its root.—' adj.' Podophyll′ous , having compre ed leaf-like locomotive organs. [Gr. pous , podos , foot, phyllon , leaf.]