psoralea

British  

/ səˈreɪlɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the tropical and subtropical leguminous genus Psoralea, having curly leaves, white or purple flowers, and short one-seeded pods See breadroot

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Etymology

Origin of psoralea

C19: via New Latin from Greek psōraleos mangy, from psōra mange, an allusion to the glandular dots of the plant

Example Sentences

Bakuchiol, an antioxidant found in the seeds of the plant psoralea corylifolia, shows promise.

From New York Times

An ingredient derived from the Psoralea corylifolia, or babchi plant, and historically used in Ayurvedic medicine, bakuchiol has started appearing in over-the-counter skin-care products, touted as a gentle but effective alternative to retinol.

From Seattle Times

PSORÀLEA, L. Calyx 5-cleft, persistent, the lower lobe longest.

From Project Gutenberg

This day we met with a new species of Psoralea.*

From Project Gutenberg

I added a second species of Psoralea to that discovered yesterday, a small graceful plant with racemes of purplish minute flowers, elevated far above the leaves, and on slender stalks so tough as to be broken only with some difficulty.*

From Project Gutenberg