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goldenseal

[ gohl-duhn-seel ]

noun

  1. a plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of the buttercup family, having a thick yellow rootstock.
  2. Also called hydrastis. the rhizomes and roots of this plant, formerly used in medicine as an astringent and to inhibit bleeding.


goldenseal

/ ˌɡəʊəˈː /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of goldenseal1

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; golden + seal 1
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Berberine is a chemical compound extracted from plants like goldenseal and barberry and often sold as a supplement, typically in capsules filled with yellow-tinged powder.

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The herb goldenseal, a commonly used natural supplement, may dull the effect of medication used to stabilize glucose levels in people with type-2 diabetes, according to Washington State University scientists.

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With the receiver wedged against her shoulder, the cord stretched across the kitchen, she cooked, cleaned, and strained tinctures of goldenseal and blessed thistle, while having the same conversation over and over.

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“And she wants to know if your rheumatism’s any better. If you need another bottle of ginger and goldenseal.”

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In addition to American ginseng, Felumlee cultivates goldenseal, black cohosh, blue cohosh, bloodroot, red trillium, and false unicorn under his trees’ canopy.

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