Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Arnold Krochmal; Leon Wilkins; David Van Lear; Millie Chien

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Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Arnold Krochmal, Leon Wilkins, David Van Lear, Millie Chien

Year:

1974

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-296. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 9p.

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Abstract

The mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.), long used in folk medicine, was studied to seek more information about its characteristics and potentialities. The plant and its distribution, site soils, and botany are described. Efforts to germinate seed were unsuccessful. Some notes on chemical properties and biological action.

Citation

Krochmal, Arnold; Wilkins, Leon; Van Lear, David; Chien, Millie. 1974. Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.). Res. Pap. NE-296. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 9p.