"Podophyllum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A genus of poisonous American herbs, family BERBERIDACEAE. The roots yield PODOPHYLLOTOXIN and other pharmacologically important agents. The plant was formerly used as a cholagogue and cathartic. It is different from the European mandrake, MANDRAGORA.
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D011035
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.125.500
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Podophyllum" by people in Profiles.
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Podophyllum hexandrum fraction (REC-2006) shows higher radioprotective efficacy in the p53-carrying hepatoma cell line: a role of cell cycle regulatory proteins. Integr Cancer Ther. 2009 Sep; 8(3):261-72.
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Pifithrin-alpha decreases the radioprotective efficacy of a Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan mayapple fraction REC-2006 in HepG2 cells. Biotechnol Appl Biochem. 2009 Jul 09; 54(1):53-64.
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Whole body protection to lethally irradiated mice by oral administration of semipurified fraction of Podophyllum hexandrum and post irradiation treatment of Picrorhiza kurroa. Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2008 Apr 20; 33(1):6-12.
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Protection of the hemopoietic system by Podophyllum hexandrum against gamma radiation-induced damage. Planta Med. 2006 Feb; 72(2):114-20.
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Podophyllum hexandrum (Himalayan mayapple) extract provides radioprotection by modulating the expression of proteins associated with apoptosis. Biotechnol Appl Biochem. 2005 Aug; 42(Pt 1):81-92.