Elecampane (Noun)
Meaning
Tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dried rhizome of elecampane is traditionally used to treat respiratory issues and other health problems.
- In traditional European folk medicine, elecampane roots have been used for centuries to make teas and infusions.
- The rhizomatous roots of the elecampane plant have been found to possess antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
- To make a homemade cough syrup, the recipe calls for dried elecampane root, honey, and lemon juice.
- Elecampane, also known as horse-heal, is a tall, coarse herb native to Eurasia and naturalized in North America.