The Collaborative International Dictionary
Podophyllin \Pod`o*phyl"lin\, n. [From Podophyllum.] (Chem.) A brown bitter gum extracted from the rootstalk of the May apple ( Podophyllum peltatum). It is a complex mixture of several substances.
Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) A resinous powder obtained by precipitate an alcoholic tincture of the rhizome of ''Podophyllum'' by means of water acidified with hydrochloric acid.
Usage examples of "podophyllin".
The employment of podophyllin and leptandrin as substitutes for mercurials has been so successful that they are now used by practitioners of all schools.
Williard picked up a bottle of black oily fluid, podophyllin in oil, and cotton swabs from a Conglomeration of his most used ointments and salves residing on a small table by his desk.
Williard carefully covered the rampant growth with the podophyllin then told the boy to button back up.
It is deservedly a popular remedy for worms, and when combined with Podophyllin, is very efficacious in removing the pin-worm.