n.tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
ObjectiveTo studythe molluscicidal activity, the influence on glycogen content of Oncomelaniahupensis and the acutetoxicity to zebra fish of the extract from Phytolaccaamericana Linn leaf.