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

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

Colored fluid hydrastis, two drachms; fluid extract canadies pinus canadensis, two drachms; bromo chiorellum, half a drachm; water, six ounces.

From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred

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)

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.