goldenseal

goldenseal
gold·en·seal 'gōl-dən-.sēl n
1) a perennial American herb of the genus Hydrastis (H. canadensis) with a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
2) HYDRASTIS (2)

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gol·den·seal (gōlґdən-sēl″) 1. Hydrastis canadensis. 2. a preparation of the dried rhizome of H. canadensis, widely used in folk medicine and used in homeopathy for irregular menstruation, digestive problems, and bronchitis.

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