hydrastis

[ hahy-dras-tis ]

noun

1. goldenseal ( def 2 ).

hydrastis

/ haɪˈdræstɪs /

noun

1. any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Hydrastis, of Japan and E North America, such as goldenseal, having showy foliage and ornamental red fruits

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrastis¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus), the genus name < Greek hydr- hydr- ¹ + New Latin -astis < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrastis¹

C18: New Latin, from Greek hydro- + -astis, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Uterine haemostatics, as ergot, ergotin, tincture of hydrastis or hamamelis, are of use, together with rest in bed.

From Project Gutenberg

When internal, drop into the affected ear, night and morning, 3 or 5 drops of the following mixture: Tincture of Hydrastis Canadensis 2 drachms.

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Genine Kepnis, manager of the Organic Food Cellar in Cambridge, Mass., says that one salubrious seller is goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis, which is used as a cure-all for complaints ranging from sore throats to poison ivy.

From Time Magazine Archive

I wrote up the value of lobelia in surgery, obstetrics and practice over thirty years ago; also the valuable properties of hydrastis can., both of which were almost unnoticed then and since by regular practitioners.

From Project Gutenberg

The best of these are: tinct. hydrastis, one drachm; pure water, four ounces; to be used three times a day after urinating.

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