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Definition of Eriodictyon
1. Noun. Small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico.
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Hydrophyllaceae, Hydrophyllaceae, Waterleaf Family
Member holonyms: Eriodictyon Californicum, Yerba Santa
Medical Definition of Eriodictyon
1. The dried leaves of Eriodictyon californicum (family Hydrophyllaceae); the fluidextract and the syrup have been used as an expectorant and to mask the taste of bitter substances. Synonym: mountain balm, yerba santa. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eriodictyon
Literary usage of Eriodictyon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of organic materia medica by John Michael Maisch (1890)
"eriodictyon.—MOUNTAIN BALM. Griffin.—eriodictyon californicum ... eriodictyon,—Leaves,
natural size, lower and upper surface. ..."
2. A Manual of pharmacology and its applications to therapeutics and toxicology by Torald Hermann Sollmann (1922)
"eriodictyon (YERBA SANTA) The leaves of this plant disguise bitter taste (not
... The dried leaves of eriodictyon californicum (Composition, Tutin, 1910). ..."
3. The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs by Albert Schneider (1921)
"Consumptives' weed, Bear's weed, E. The leaves of eriodictyon Californicum G.,
... Mixed with eriodictyon tomentosum which has short trichomes. ..."
4. Origin and History of All the Pharmacopeial Vegetable Drugs, Chemicals and by John Uri Lloyd (1921)
"eriodictyon ("Yerba Santa") Introduced into USP, 1890. ... californicum (eriodictyon
glutinosum), long employed by the Indians of California, was introduced ..."
5. Specific Diagnosis and Specific Medication by John William Fyfe, John Milton Scudder (1909)
"eriodictyon Glutinosum—Yerba Santa. This remedy has been highly recommended as a
... eriodictyon glutinosum is stimulant and expectorant. Indications. ..."
6. Powdered Vegetable Drugs by Albert Schneider (1902)
"Deteriorates rapidly. 74. (Fig. 59.) eriodictyon. Mountain Balm. US Fl. ex. 30.
Consumptives' weed, Bear's weed, E. The leaves of eriodictyon ..."
7. The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica: A Record of the Positive Effects of by Timothy Field Allen (1879)
"Name eriodictyon glutinosum, Benth., is now restored, notice correction of spelling.
VOL. x. ... eriodictyon."
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