Coltsfoot (Noun)
Meaning 1
Perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dried leaves and flowers of the coltsfoot plant have been used for centuries in herbal remedies to treat various respiratory issues.
- Coltsfoot grows abundantly in moist areas, particularly near streams and rivers, and can be identified by its large, rounded leaves and bright yellow flowers.
- The plant's medicinal properties were first documented by ancient Greek physicians, who used coltsfoot to treat a range of ailments, including coughs and bronchitis.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, coltsfoot is still used today to treat respiratory problems, such as asthma and chronic bronchitis.
- Coltsfoot can be found growing wild in many parts of the world, but it is also cultivated for its medicinal properties and is available in supplement form at many health food stores.
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Meaning 2
Tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.