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GOLDENSEAL
goldenseal, golden seal, yellow root, turmeric root, Hydrastis Canadensis
(noun) perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
goldenseal (countable and uncountable, plural goldenseals)
Hydrastis canadensis, a perennial herb of the buttercup family, native to southeastern Canada and the northeastern United States, with a thick, yellow knotted rootstock and diverse medicinal properties.
Synonyms
• orangeroot
Source: Wiktionary
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