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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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
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)
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 Stratton-Porter, Gene
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
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.
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