hydrastis

(haɪˈdræstɪs)

(Plants) any ranunculaceous plant of the genus Hydrastis, of Japan and E North America, such as goldenseal, having showy foliage and ornamental red fruits

[C18: New Latin, from Greek hydro- + -astis, of unknown origin]

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

genus Hydrastis

magnoliid dicot genus - genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms

buttercup family, crowfoot family, family Ranunculaceae, Ranunculaceae - a family of Ranunculaceae

golden seal, goldenseal, Hydrastis Canadensis, turmeric root, yellow root - perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves

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The overharvesting of some plants, such as Echinacea angnstifolia, goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) has landed these and other herbs on the United Plant Savers "At risk" list.

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Useful herbs include organic goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) or other berberine-rich herbs.

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Even specific enzymes are discussed in detail and not just the popular ones like CYP3A4, which by the way is induced by garlic, Siberian ginseng, St John's wort, Panax ginseng, valerian, DHEA, nicotine etc., but the less popular enzymes such as CYP2D6 that is induced by alcohol and inhibited by hydrastis and black seed.

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It is the principal bioactive compound found in Coptis chinensis (Chinese goldthread), Hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal), Berberis vulgaris (barberry), and many other medicinal plants [1, 2].

Update on the Benefits and Mechanisms of Action of the Bioactive Vegetal Alkaloid Berberine on Lipid Metabolism and Homeostasis

The most promising natural products that have shown effective cholesterol lowering have come from two more recent clinical trials using either an extract from the Bergamot orange or Berberine, a plant substance found in a range of herbs including Hydrastis canadensis, Phellodendron amurense and Coptis chinensis amongst many others.

Cholesterol: Its low density lipoproteins and natural approaches in lipid lowering therapy

Preparations of black cohosh root (Actaea racemosa [Nutt.] L.), Goldenseal root (Hydrastis canadensis L.), and Chaste tree fruits (Vitex agnuscastus L.) are listed in the U.

Potentials for Use of Medicinal Plants in Female Reproductive Disorders--The Way Forward

Berberine (5,6-Dihydro-9,10-dimethoxybenzo[g]-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]quinolizinium) is an alkaloid present in various plants like Berberis, Arcangelisia, Hydrastis and several other plant families (Yuan et al., 2015).

Berberine induces neuronal differentiation through inhibition of cancer stemness and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in neuroblastoma cells