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pilewort

/ˈpaɪl.wɜːt/

Traducción: Planta herbácea perenne originaria de Europa pero naturalizada en otras regiones, con hojas en forma de corazón y flores amarillas similares a los botones de oro; sus raíces tuberosas se usaban en cataplasmas para aliviar las hemorroides.

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/ˈpaɪl.wɜːt/C2formalscientific
  • esPlanta herbácea perenne originaria de Europa pero naturalizada en otras regiones, con hojas en forma de corazón y flores amarillas similares a los botones de oro; sus raíces tuberosas se usaban en cataplasmas para aliviar las hemorroides.

A perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere, characterized by heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles.

  1. Herbal plantC2formalmedical

    A perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere, having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles.

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    • Pilewort was traditionally used in folk medicine to treat hemorrhoids.
    • The bright yellow flowers of pilewort appear in early spring.
    • Herbalists sometimes recommend a poultice made from pilewort roots.

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