hydrastis

American  

[hahy-dras-tis] / haɪˈdræs tɪs /

noun

1. goldenseal.

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hydrastis British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of hydrastis

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

Example Sentences

Neither did he consign so many letters to the fire fairies, for now he was writing of the best way to dry hydrastis and preserve ginseng seed.

From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

Ergot and hydrastis and its alkaloids seem to have no effect on the vasomotor center.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

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 Buchanan's Journal of Man, October 1887 Volume 1, Number 9 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Colored fluid hydrastis, two drachms; fluid extract canadies pinus canadensis, two drachms; bromo chiorellum, half a drachm; water, six ounces.

From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred