wych hazel

• Arbusto o árbol pequeño originario de América del Norte y Asia, conocido por su corteza y hojas que se usan para obtener un líquido astringente aplicado sobre la piel para tratar pequeñas heridas, contusiones e inflamaciones.

A shrub or small tree native to North America and Asia, known for its bark and leaves which are used to produce an astringent liquid applied to the skin to treat minor cuts, bruises, and inflammation.

1. Medicinal plant extractB2formal

   A liquid extract from the bark and leaves of the witch hazel plant, used as an astringent and for treating minor skin irritations.

   Extracto de hamamelis

   • She applied witch hazel to the insect bite to reduce swelling.
   • Witch hazel is a common ingredient in natural skincare products.
   • He used a cotton pad soaked in witch hazel to clean his face.

2. C1formal

   A North American shrub or small tree (genus Hamamelis) with yellow flowers that bloom in late autumn or winter.

   Hamamelis

   • The witch hazel tree in the garden blooms in November.
   • Botanists study the unique flowering pattern of witch hazel.
   • Witch hazel is often planted as an ornamental shrub.