Medical

broom

Also found in: Dictionary, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

broom

Herbal medicine
A branched shrub which contains alkaloids (e.g., genisteine, sarothamine and sparteine), amino acids, tannin and volatile oil; it is a cardiac depressant, diuretic and laxative.
 
Toxicity
Broom causes vasoconstriction and should be avoided in pregnancy and in hypertension; it is listed by the FDA as “unsafe”.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

broom

(brūm)
Herbal made from Cytisus scoparius; purported value as cathartic, diuretic, and emetic. Known to cause abortion. Poisoning possible with overdose. Not approved for any therapeutic purpose.
Synonym(s): broomtop, hogweed, Irish tops, Scotch broom.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
BROOMS are valuable hardy but relatively short lived shrubs, which thrive in well drained soils in full sun.
Instead, while a federal court pondered Broom's case, the state went ahead with plans to execute a 15th death-row inmate last week.
The sour-faced, oddly dressed lady was poking among the brooms in the hardware store when a clerk asked if there was anything he could help her with.
Exterra's patented DustClear[TM] system uses a dust-suppressing fog around the side brooms where conventional sweepers kick up the most dust.
A recent high-quality study not included in this meta-analysis examined the activity of butcher's broom extract alone.
And yesterday, Broom, from Ballater, Aberdeenshire, claimed she had been given an ultimatum to resign or be sacked.
The assortment included Melody's sponge and microfiber mops; OXO's broom, mop and sweep set; and Casabella's mops, sponges and tile scrubber.
"It's hard to talk hockey in this country since we think of it as our game, but it's largely owned by others." So Gross replaced the stick with a broom, the puck with a rock, and he kept the ice, which makes us all feel at home.
When equipped with a broom, the loader can clean dust and debris blown out from the demolition site.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.