slippery elm

n.1. An elm (Ulmus rubra syn. U. fulva) of eastern North America, having hard wood and mucilaginous, aromatic inner bark.2. The powdered inner bark of this tree, used medicinally.

slippery elm

n 1. (Plants) a tree, Ulmus fulva, of E North America, having oblong serrated leaves, notched winged fruits, and a mucilaginous inner bark 2. (Pharmacology) the bark of this tree, used medicinally as a demulcent Also called: red elm

slip′pery elm′

n. 1. a North American elm, Ulmus rubra, having a mucilaginous inner bark. 2. this bark, used as a demulcent.

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Noun

slippery elm - North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard woodUlmus rubra, red elmgenus Ulmus, Ulmus - type genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regionselm, elm tree - any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

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slippery elm

slippery elm

Very safe and friendly food and medicine, especially powdered inner bark. Tree grows to 70 ft (25m). Has winged yellow-green fruit with one seed. Brown hairy buds. Leaves are standard pointed-tip oval shape, ribbed, with jaggy, serrated edges. Inner bark powdered and placed in water creates thick gooey tea, used for stomach and digestive issues, constipation, ulcers, bloody diarrhea, dysentery, appendicitis, duodenal ulcer, inflammation of mucus membranes, asthma, lungs, bronchitis, throat, mouth, bowels, bladder, prostate, bones, teeth, glands, ulcers, tumors, cancer. Softens hardened tissue. Bark poultice used for wounds. Inner bark is nutritious food source for people with digestive problems. Inner bark has been used as survival food by many.

slippery elm

n.1. An elm (Ulmus rubra syn. U. fulva) of eastern North America, having hard wood and mucilaginous, aromatic inner bark.2. The powdered inner bark of this tree, used medicinally.

slippery elm

Herbal medicine
A deciduous tree that contains mucilage, starch and tannins; its inner bark is emollient and mildly astringent. Slippery elm has been used internally for coughs, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal inflammation, constipation, menstrual and renal dysfunction and sore throat; it is used topically for burns, wounds and dry skin.

Toxicity
Contact dermatitis caused by powdered bark.

slippery elm

An herbal remedy used as a demulcent or as a poultice.

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Synonyms for slippery elm

noun North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening

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