[gohl-duh
n-seel] 
| 1. | a plant, Hydrastis canadensis, of the buttercup family, having a thick yellow rootstock. |
| 2. | Also called hydrastis. the rhizomes and roots of this plant, formerly used in medicine as an astringent and to inhibit bleeding. |
| gold·en·seal (gōl'dən-sēl') n. A woodland plant (Hydrastis canadensis) of eastern North America, having small greenish-white flowers and a yellow root used in herbal medicine. Also called orangeroot. |
