whitlowwort

• 指石竹科治疝草属（Paronychia）的低矮丛生植物，叶小而常轮生，花小呈绿色，分布于全球温暖地区；历史上曾被用作治疗甲沟炎（指甲周围感染）的药物。

A low-growing tufted plant of the genus Paronychia, with tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves, found in warm regions worldwide; historically believed to cure whitlows (infections around the fingernail).

1. A plant used in folk medicineC2formalmedical

   Any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia, with tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves, widespread in warm regions; historically believed to cure whitlows (infections around the fingernail).

   民间药用植物

   • Whitlowwort was once applied to infected fingers as a folk remedy.
   • The plant Paronychia is commonly known as whitlowwort.
   • Botanists study whitlowwort for its historical medicinal uses.

   同义词paronychia