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A woodland plant (Hydrastis canadensis) of eastern North America, having small greenish-white flowers and a yellow root used in herbal medicine. Also called orangeroot.

goldenseal [ˌgəʊldənˈsiːl]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a ranunculaceous woodland plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of E North America, whose thick yellow rootstock contains such alkaloids as berberine and hydrastine and was formerly used medicinally

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goldenseal - perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves

golden seal, Hydrastis Canadensis, turmeric root, yellow root

genus Hydrastis, Hydrastis - small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers; of northeastern United States and Japan

herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

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goldenseal (redirected from Orange Root)

goldenseal
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