pulsatilla
noun
pul·sa·til·la
ˌpəl-sə-ˈtil-ə 
: a dried medicinal herb from a pasqueflower (especially Anemone pulsatilla synonym Pulsatilla vulgaris) formerly used to treat amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea and still used in India to induce abortion
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“Pulsatilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pulsatilla. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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