lycopodium
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ly·co·po·di·um
(lī'kō-pō'dē-ŭm),The spores of Lycopodium clavatum (family Lycopodiaceae) and other species of L.; a yellow, tasteless, and odorless powder; was used as a dusting powder and in pharmacy to prevent the agglutination of pills in a box.
Synonym(s): club moss, vegetable sulfur
[G. lykos, wolf, + pous, foot]
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Lycopodium
HomeopathyA homeopathic remedy formulated from Lycopodium clavatum used to treat GI complaints (e.g., bloating, constipation, nausea and vomiting), as well as chronic fatigue syndrome, flu-related fatigue, hair loss, haemorrhoids, kidney stones, nervous headaches, prostatitis, psoriasis, and increased libido accompanied by decreased performance.
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lycopodium
(lī″kŏ-pōd′ē-ŭm) [Gr. lykos, wolf + podo- + -ium]A yellow powder formed from spores of Lycopodium clavatum, a club moss.
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