In traditional medicine the whole plant, but especially the root, is cholagogue, cytostatic and purgative. The plant contains podophyllin, which has an antimiotic effect (it interferes with cell division and can thus prevent the growth of cells). It is, therefore, a possible treatment for cancer, and has been used especially in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

https://pfaf.org https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Podophyllum+hexandrum

Highly toxic if ingested or the skin is contaminated causing severe vomiting and brain damage. It is genotoxic.

Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Sinopodophyllum hexandrum is a synonym

Plants of the World online, Kew Science https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77137821-1 Link

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, East Himalaya

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, West Himalaya

Asia-Temperate, China