# Where can I get podophyllum?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-podophyllum/112166>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 3, 2002, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-podophyllum/112166 "2002-06-03T15:41:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 3, 2002, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-podophyllum/112166/1 "2002-06-03T15:41:44Z")

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I live in New York City. I am not a physician.

Other than a physician, where can I legally obtain medical grade topical podophyllum (the medicine, not the family of plants)? What do I need to do to get it (i.e. prescription? note from my mother?).

Legal options only, please.

Thanks.