hydrastis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydrastis
< New Latin (Linnaeus), the genus name < Greek hydr- hydr- 1 + New Latin -astis < ?
Example Sentences
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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 Thomas Jefferson Ritter
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 Charles B. Michener
Ergot and hydrastis and its alkaloids seem to have no effect on the vasomotor center.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne
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
Neither did he consign so many letters to the fire fairies, for now he was writing of the best way to dry hydrastis and preserve ginseng seed.
From The Harvester by Gene Stratton-Porter
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