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EUPATORIUM

\jˌuːpɐtˈɔːɹi͡əm], \jˌuːpɐtˈɔːɹi‍əm], \j_ˌuː_p_ɐ_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_iə_m]\

Definitions of EUPATORIUM

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The dried leaves and flowering tops of Eupatorium perfoliatum, thorough-wort, boneset, sweating-herb; employed as a bitter tonic, usually in a decoction of an ounce of the drug in a pint of boiling water, dose 3 1-2 (30.0-60.0).

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Diuretic and diaphoretic leaves.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

A genus of composite plants; eupatory.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

(called after Mitbridates Eupator) Eupatorium perfoliatum.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Boneset, a genus of composite plants.
Of the U. S. Ph., the leaves and flowering tops of E. perfoliatum, boneset, or thoroughwort. It contains a bitter principle. The fluidextract is official.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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