Definition of Grindelia

1. Noun. Large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America.


Definition of Grindelia

1. n. The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (Grindelia), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis.

Definition of Grindelia

1. Noun. (medicine) The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (''Grindelia''), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grindelia

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Medical Definition of Grindelia

1. The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (Grindelia), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis. Origin: NL. Named after D. H. Grindel, a Russian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grindelia

grin and bear it
grin like a Cheshire cat
grinch
grinches
grind
grind away
grind down
grind one's gears
grind organ
grind out
grind to a halt
grindable
grindcore
grinde
grinded
grindelia (current term)
grindelias
grinder
grinderies
grinders
grindery
grindest
grindeth
grindhouse
grindhouses
grinding-in
grinding frame
grinding frames
grinding surface

Literary usage of Grindelia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1886)
"We give a summary of the conclusions arrived at by Dr. Buffington: grindelia was found to be not actively toxic. The lethal dose of the fluid extract, ..."

2. A Handbook of therapeutics by Sydney Ringer (1897)
"grindelia THIS plant, of the NO Composites, has acquired a considerable ... Two species, grindelia robusta and G. squarrosa, furnish the leaves and ..."

3. A Compend of Human Anatomy by Samuel Otway Lewis Potter (1903)
"grindelia,—grindelia. Source and Composition. The leaves and flowering tops of grindelia robusta and grindelia squarrosa, herbaceous Californian plants ..."

4. Essentials of Materia Medica, Therapeutics, and Prescription Writing by Henry Morris (1899)
"Ipecac, apomorphine, tartar emetic, pilocarpine, lobelia and grindelia. ... What is grindelia? grindelia. grindelia is the leaves and flowering tops of Gr. ..."

5. Materia Medica and Special Therapeutics of the New Remedies by Edwin Moses Hale (1880)
"grindelia was first recommended as an antidote to the poisoning by Rims tox. ... When the case was explained to me I recollected that grindelia robusta was ..."

6. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1876)
"grindelia ROBUSTA.* BY JAMES G. STEELE. CONSIDERABLE attention has been directed of ... grindelia robusta seems to exercise a specific effect in cases of ..."

7. Materia Medica for Nurses: With an Epitome of Official Drugs, Preparations by John Eldred Groff, Lucy C. Ayers, Herman C. Pitts (1908)
"grindeliagrindelia—the dried leaves and flowering tops of two varieties of a ... grindelia increases bronchial and urinary secretion, and also relaxes the ..."

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