CULVER'S ROOT
\kˈʌlvəz ɹˈuːt], \kˈʌlvəz ɹˈuːt], \k_ˈʌ_l_v_ə_z ɹ_ˈuː_t]\
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a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America
By Princeton University
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a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The root of a handsome erect herb (Leptandra, syn. Veronica, Virginica) common in most moist woods of North America , used as an active cathartic and emetic; also, the plant itself.
By Oddity Software
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The root of a handsome erect herb (Leptandra, syn. Veronica, Virginica) common in most moist woods of North America , used as an active cathartic and emetic; also, the plant itself.
By Noah Webster.
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Leptandra purpurea.
By Robley Dunglison
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.