hydrastis

American  

[hahy-dras-tis] / haɪˈdræs tɪs /

noun

1. goldenseal.

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hydrastis British  

/ haɪˈdræstɪs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hydrastis

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

Example Sentences

When there is much weakness in the action of the heart, or general debility is marked, the iodid of iron, in 1-dram doses, combined with hydrastis, 3 drams, may be given three times a day.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

The leptandrin acts on the liver, the colombo is a bitter tonic and hydrastis is a good tonic for the stomach.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

I wrote up the value of lobelia in surgery, obstetrics and practice over thirty years ago; also the valuable properties of hydrastis can., both of which were almost unnoticed then and since by regular practitioners.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, October 1887 Volume 1, Number 9 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Ergot and hydrastis and its alkaloids seem to have no effect on the vasomotor center.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)

Uterine haemostatics, as ergot, ergotin, tincture of hydrastis or hamamelis, are of use, together with rest in bed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various