Podophyllin

"Podophyllin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Caustic extract from the roots of Podophyllum peltatum and P. emodi. It contains PODOPHYLLOTOXIN and its congeners and is very irritating to mucous membranes and skin. Podophyllin is a violent purgative that may cause CNS damage and teratogenesis. It is used as a paint for warts, skin neoplasms, and senile keratoses.

Descriptor ID

D011033

MeSH Number(s)

D20.215.784.500.675

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Podophyllin

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Biological Agents [D20.215]
Plant Preparations [D20.215.784]
Plant Extracts [D20.215.784.500]
Podophyllin [D20.215.784.500.675]

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Bar chart showing 1 publications over 1 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 1996

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1

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