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Definition of 'Arnica'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) arnica
any composite plant of the genus Arnica, having opposite leaves and yellow flower heads.

Etymology: (1745–55; < NL)

Definition of 'Arnica'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) arnica
used especially in treating bruises

2. (noun) arnica
any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica

3. (noun) arnica
an ointment used in treating bruises

Definition of 'Arnica'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Arnica
a genus of plants; also, the most important species (Arnica montana), native of the mountains of Europe, used in medicine as a narcotic and stimulant

Definition of 'Arnica'

U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. Arnica
A plant genus of the family ASTERACEAE. The dried flower heads of Arnica montana are used externally as a counterirritant and tincture for sprains and bruises, either as crude extract or in homeopathic dilution (HOMEOPATHY). Arnica contains volatile oils (OILS, VOLATILE), arnicin, arnisterol, FLAVONOIDS; TANNINS; and resin. The common name of Wolf's Bane is similar to the common name for ACONITUM.

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