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elecampane

elecampane

9.9
A tall plant from Europe and Asia with yellow flowers and roots used in traditional medicine
  • noun
  • /ˌɛlɪˈkæmpeɪn/
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  • The bitter root of elecampane was once widely used in traditional remedies.

Examples

  • She planted elecampane in her herb garden for its tall stems and bright yellow blooms.

  • The herbalist recommended elecampane for its potential health benefits.

  • Some herbal teas include dried elecampane root for its supposed health benefits.

  • The elecampane plant can grow up to six feet tall.

  • I found some elecampane in the herbal shop yesterday.

  • In traditional medicine, elecampane roots were used to treat respiratory issues.

  • The garden was filled with vibrant yellow flowers, including elecampane, which added to its beauty.

Synonyms

Inula helenium
vselecampane
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall herb from Europe and Asia with yellow daisy-like flowers and roots used as medicine

is the common traditional name used in ordinary speech

Surface Forms

elecampane singular
elecampanes plural

Etymology

Elecampane comes from the old plant name helenium, which points to Helen from ancient stories. A helpful story says the plant grew where Helen once cried, so people linked the plant to her name; that is why elecampane is remembered as a tall plant with a bitter root used in old herbal medicine.