Herbs & Supplements

American Mandrake Scientific Name: Mayapple Other Names: Bajialian, Duck's Foot, Ground Lemon, Indian Apple, May Apple, Podophyllin, Podophyllum, Podophyllum peltatum, Raccoon Berry, Umbrella Plant, Wild Lemon Who is this for? Uses Note: Mayapple, which is often called American mandrake, is very different from European mandrake. They have very different properties and different uses. They are not interchangeable. Podophyllum (sometimes called podophyllin) is a resin from mayapple roots and rhizomes. A resin is a sticky substance, such as pine tree tar, that comes from plants. Resins usually burn easily but do not dissolve in water. When it is applied to the skin, podophyllum (mayapple resin) is used mainly to remove warts. Podophyllum (mayapple resin) is not safe to take by mouth. When should I be careful taking it? >>

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