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Leonurus cardiaca ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Leonurus cardiaca - bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowersmotherwortherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Leonurus, Leonurus - genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls | EncyclopediaSeemotherwortLeonurus cardiaca A perennial herb that contains alkaloids (e.g., leonurinine and stachydrine), bitter glycosides (e.g., leonurine and leonuridin), tannins, vitamin A and volatile oil; it is a sedative, spasmolytic, and antihypertensive, and used for irregular menses, tachyarrhythmias, to prolong life and for rabies Toxicity It should be avoided in pregnancy, as it may cause uterine contractions, and in those with skin allergiesLeonurus cardiaca Related to Leonurus cardiaca: Lycopus virginicus, Marrubium vulgare, motherwortSynonyms for Leonurus cardiacanoun bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowersSynonymsRelated Words- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Leonurus
- Leonurus
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