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Princeton's WordNet
lesser celandine, pilewort, Ranunculus ficarianoun
perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles
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pilewortnoun
Any of various unrelated plants, but especially the lesser celandine, supposed to be effective in treating piles (hemorrhoids)
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pilewort
Pilewort is a common name often referring to plant species within the Ranunculus genus or the Erechtites genus, which are known for their medicinal properties, particularly in treating hemorrhoids, also known as piles. The term "pilewort" is mainly used to refer to Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna), a low-growing, perennial herbaceous plant in the buttercup family, which was historically used as a remedy for hemorrhoids.
Webster Dictionary
Pilewortnoun
a plant (Ranunculus Ficaria of Linnaeus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pilewort in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pilewort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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