| 释义 |
goat's rue
goat's rue (gōts′)n.1. A North American plant (Tephrosia virginiana) in the pea family, having large yellow flowers marked with purple and grouped in a terminal raceme or panicle.2. A Eurasian plant (Galega officinalis) in the pea family, cultivated for its showy, variously colored flowers or as food for livestock.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  goat's rue - perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenonecatgut, Tephrosia virginiana, wild sweet peahoary pea - a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods | | 2. | goat's rue - tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinallyGalega officinalis, goat rueherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsGalega, genus Galega - small genus of Eurasian herbs: goat's rue |
goat's rue
 goat's rue goat's rueA wild legume used historically to treat the plague.The root is the strongest medicinal part. It was also used to induce sweating to break fevers and to treat infections, snakebite and expel parasitic worms. Helps balance blood sugar levels and balance female hormones. Also used for rheumatism, bladder problems, impotency, coughs, menstrual irregularities, diabetes, alzheimer”s, cancer. The plant has no odor, but if the stem or leaf is broken, it releases a foul smelling stench. 1-2 feet tall (60cm), covered in silky silver hairs. Pea-like flowers yellow on top, pink below. Pleasant aroma. Considered an aphrodisiac by indians. Goat’s Rue is a nitrogen fixer, it supplies nitrogen back to the soil for other plants. Root contains Rotenone, an effective insecticide against flying insects, but relatively harmless to other animals. Root tea used to make men muscular, strong and verile. Bodybuilder.goat's rue
Synonyms for goat's ruenoun perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers andSynonyms- catgut
- Tephrosia virginiana
- wild sweet pea
Related Wordsnoun tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowersSynonyms- Galega officinalis
- goat rue
Related Words- herb
- herbaceous plant
- Galega
- genus Galega
|