goldenseal

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Определение goldenseal в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

Hydrastis canadensis, a perennial herb of the buttercup family, native to southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States, with a thick, yellow knotted rootstock and diverse medicinal properties

{i} plant from the buttercup family with a thick yellow root; root from this plant (formerly used as a medication)

perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves

Perennial herb (Hydrastis canadensis) native to woods of the eastern U.S. Its rootstocks have medicinal properties. The plant has a single greenish-white flower, the sepals of which fall as they open. The fruits grow in clusters of small red berries. Goldenseal is sometimes planted in shady wild gardens but is also grown commercially for the yellow rootstocks, which yield hydrastine, an alkaloid. Used medicinally by Native Americans, it is now a popular herbal supplement taken for minor pain and infections

Расстановка переносов

gold·en·seal

Синонимы

orangeroot

Этимология

[ 'gOl-d&n-"sEl ] (noun.) 1839. golden +‎ seal