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Definition of Golden seal
1. Noun. Perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves.
Exact synonyms: Goldenseal, Hydrastis Canadensis, Turmeric Root, Yellow Root
Group relationships: Genus Hydrastis, Hydrastis
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Hydrastis, Hydrastis
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Medical Definition of Golden seal
1. The dried rhizome of Hydrastis canadensis (family Ranunculaceae), a native of the eastern U.S.; formerly used in the treatment of chronic catarrhal states of the mucous membranes and in metrorrhagia. Synonym: golden seal, jaundice root, yellow root. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. G. Hydor (hydro-), water, + drao, to accomplish (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Golden Seal
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