CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES
\kˌɔːləfˈɪləm θˈalɪktɹˌɔ͡ɪdz], \kˌɔːləfˈɪləm θˈalɪktɹˌɔɪdz], \k_ˌɔː_l_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ə_m θ_ˈa_l_ɪ_k_t_ɹ_ˌɔɪ_d_z]\
Definitions of CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES
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- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
By Princeton University
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tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
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A plant genus of the family BERBERIDACEAE (sometimes classified as Leonticaceae), most notably Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx.
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A plant of the Family Berberideae; Sex. Syst. Hexandria Monogynia, which grows all over the United States, flowering in May and June. The infusion of the root is much used by the Indians in various diseases. To it are ascribed emmenagogue and diaphoretic virtues.
By Robley Dunglison
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Syn.: Leontice thalictroides. Blue cohosh, blueberry root, pappoose root, squaw root. The only species; a perennial herb growing throughout the United States. The rhizome with its matted rootlets contains saponin or a similar principle and two resins. It has been considered emmenagogic, ecbolic, and diaphoretic. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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