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goldenseal
gold·en·seal G0182600 (gōl′dən-sēl′)n. A North American woodland plant (Hydrastis canadensis) in the buttercup family, having small greenish-white flowers and a yellow root used in herbal medicine.goldenseal (ˌɡəʊldənˈsiːl) n (Plants) a ranunculaceous woodland plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of E North America, whose thick yellow rootstock contains such alkaloids as berberine and hydrastine and was formerly used medicinallygold•en•seal (ˈgoʊl dənˌsil)
n. a plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of the buttercup family, having a thick yellow rootstock formerly used in medicine. [1830–40, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  goldenseal - perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leavesgolden seal, Hydrastis Canadensis, turmeric root, yellow rootgenus Hydrastis, Hydrastis - small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japanherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
Translationsgoldenseal
goldenseal[′gōl·dən ‚sēl] (botany) Hydrastis canadensis
See goldensealgoldenseal
goldenseal (gōl′dən-sēl′)n. A North American woodland plant (Hydrastis canadensis) in the buttercup family, having small greenish-white flowers and a yellow root used in herbal medicine.A perennial herb that contains alkaloids—e.g., berberine and canadine, resin, and volatile oil, regarded by Native American medicine men as antimicrobial, antituberculotic, antiseptic, haemostatic, and a liver tonic
Toxicity It should not be used in pregnancy, as it may stimulate uterine contractions
Contraindications Diabetes, glaucoma, coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, prior strokegol·den·seal (gōld'ĕn sēl) (Hydrastis canadensis) Herbal remedy that claims unsubstantiated benefit in treatment of anorexia nervosa, cancer, gastrointestinal disease, pruritus, and other conditions. Widely reported adverse effects (e.g., seizures, cardiac problems, respiratory depression). Death has been reported after overdose. Among the most commonly used of all herbal preparations.
Synonym(s): eye balm, yellow paint, yellow puccoon. goldenseal
Synonyms for goldensealnoun perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leavesSynonyms- golden seal
- Hydrastis Canadensis
- turmeric root
- yellow root
Related Words- genus Hydrastis
- Hydrastis
- herb
- herbaceous plant
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