A genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
(Noun)
Synonyms:
genus Veratrum
Veratrum Sentence Examples
Veratrum is an alpine genus of the north temperate zone.
White Hellebore (Veratrum) - V. album is a handsome erect pyramidal perennial, 3 1/2 to 5 feet high, with large plaited leaves and yellowish-white flowers in dense spikes on the top of the stem, forming a large panicle.
Veratrum album would be given for watery diarrhea, and Podophyllum for diarrhea with few other symptoms.