Blue Pimpernel (Noun)
Meaning
An American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a tea made from the blue pimpernel to help alleviate the patient's muscle spasms.
- In the 19th century, blue pimpernel was a common ingredient in many patent medicines.
- The herbalist carefully harvested the blue pimpernel plants to extract their resinous exudate for medicinal use.
- Blue pimpernel was traditionally used by Native American tribes to treat a variety of ailments, including indigestion and anxiety.
- The blue pimpernel plant, with its delicate blue flowers, was a popular ingredient in homemade remedies for centuries.