White Hellebore (Noun)
Meaning
North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The white hellebore, also known as Veratrum viride, is a perennial plant native to North America.
- White hellebore is sometimes used in herbal medicine, but its toxicity requires careful handling and dosing.
- In the wild, white hellebore grows in shaded, moist areas, often near streams or woodland edges.
- The toxic alkaloids present in white hellebore have been used to treat various medical conditions, including high blood pressure and fever.
- The large, ovate leaves of the white hellebore plant are often mistaken for those of the skunk cabbage or false hellebore.