blue pimpernel
| Noun | 1. |  blue pimpernel - an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic |
| 单词 | blue pimpernel | |||
| 释义 | blue pimpernel
blue pimpernelskullcapHerbal medicineA perennial herb that contains flavonoids, glucosides (scutellarein), bitter principles, iridoids, tannins and volatile oil; it is antispasmodic, digestive, sedative and a nerve tonic, and has been used for anxiety, depression, headaches, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome exacerbated by stress, and withdrawal from substance abuse. It was formerly used for rabies and seizures. Toxicity Skullcap should not be used when driving or when operating heavy machinery, as it causes drowsiness; in excess, skullcap may cause convulsions. blue pimpernel
Synonyms for blue pimpernel
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