Caulophyllum Thalictroides (Noun)
Meaning
Tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, also known as blue cohosh, has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat various ailments.
- The rootstock of Caulophyllum thalictroides was traditionally used by Native Americans to treat rheumatism and other inflammatory conditions.
- Caulophyllum thalictroides is a perennial herb that grows in the wild, producing blue berry-like fruit that attracts various birds and small mammals.
- In some parts of Asia, Caulophyllum thalictroides is still used in traditional medicine to treat menstrual cramps and other gynecological issues.
- The blue cohosh plant, Caulophyllum thalictroides, is often found growing in shaded areas of eastern North America, where its thick knotty rootstock can thrive.
Synonyms
- Blueberry Root
- Squawroot
- Blue Cohosh
- Papoose Root
- Squaw Root
- Papooseroot
- Caulophyllum Thalictrioides