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HERB |
Medicinal plant |
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HERBALIST |
Medicinal plant expert |
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SUCCUS |
The expressed juice of a plant, for medicinal use. |
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BONESET |
A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort (Eupatorium
perfoliatum). Its properties are diaphoretic and tonic. |
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MEDICAL |
Containing medicine; used in medicine; medicinal; as, the
medical properties of a plant. |
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BIRTHROOT |
An herbaceous plant (Trillium erectum), and its
astringent rootstock, which is said to have medicinal properties. |
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CHIRETTA |
A plant (Agathotes Chirayta) found in Northern India,
having medicinal properties to the gentian, and esteemed as a tonic and
febrifuge. |
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SIMPLE |
A medicinal plant; -- so called because each vegetable was
supposed to possess its particular virtue, and therefore to constitute
a simple remedy. |
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TANSY |
...ommon tansy
(T. vulgare) has finely divided leaves, a strong aromatic odor, and a
very bitter taste. It is used for medicinal and culinary purpo... |
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BELLADONNA |
..., and the root and leaves are used as
powerful medicinal agents. Its properties are largely due to the
alkaloid atropine which it contains. Call... |
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IPECACUANHA |
...s
Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself;
also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a
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