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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Hydrastine

· Hy·dras·tine · IPA
01 n. An alkaloid, found in the rootstock of the golden seal (Hydrastis Canadensis), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. It …
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    An alkaloid, found in the rootstock of the golden seal (Hydrastis Canadensis), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystalline substance. It is used as a tonic and febrifuge.(Chem.)