hydrastis

[hahy-dras-tis]

noun

goldenseal(def 2).

Origin of hydrastis

< New Latin (Linnaeus), the genus name < Greek hydr- hydr-¹ + New Latin -astis < ?

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Historical Examples of hydrastis

The name, in view of the small content of hydrastis, is misleading.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2
Various
The Hydrastis canadensis has also peculiar claims as a bitter stomachic.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various
Hydrastis canadensis, or Canadian yellow root, is a valuable bitter, and furnishes a useful yellow dye.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom
P. L. Simmonds
The addition of the extracts of aconite, hydrastis and viburnum prunifolium is likewise unfortunate.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2
Various
I procured four years ago several pounds of green Hydrastis root from a digger and set them out in three different patches.
Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants
A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding

British Dictionary definitions for hydrastis

hydrastis

noun

any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Hydrastis, of Japan and E North America, such as goldenseal, having showy foliage and ornamental red fruits

Word Origin for hydrastis

C18: New Latin, from Greek hydro- + -astis, of unknown origin

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