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Podophyllum Peltatum (Noun)

Meaning

North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The podophyllum peltatum, also known as mayapple, is a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
  • In the wild, podophyllum peltatum can form large colonies, shading out other herbaceous plants.
  • The ripe fruit of the podophyllum peltatum is edible, but it is often described as insipid and not particularly palatable.
  • The root stock of the podophyllum peltatum contains podophyllotoxin, a lignan that is highly toxic to humans and animals.
  • In traditional medicine, the podophyllum peltatum has been used to treat various ailments, but its toxicity requires careful handling and dosing.

Synonyms

  • Mayapple
  • May Apple
  • Wild Mandrake

Hypernyms

  • Herb
  • Herbaceous Plant
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