taraxacum

taraxacum
The dried rhizome and root of T. officinale (family Compositae), the dandelion, a wild plant of wide distribution throughout the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere; alleged to be a tonic and hepatic stimulant. [Mod. L. fr. Ar. tarakshagun, wild chicory]

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ta·rax·a·cum tə-'rak-sə-kəm n
1) cap a genus of chiefly weedy perennial composite herbs which includes the dandelions
2) the dried rhizome and roots of a dandelion (T. officinale) used as a diuretic, a tonic, and an aperient

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Ta·rax·a·cum (tə-rakґsə-kəm) [L., from Ar. tarakhshaqūn wild chicory] a widespread genus of perennial weedy herbs of the family Compositae, having long taproots, toothed leaves, and usually yellow flowers. T. officinaґle, the dandelion, is used medicinally.

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