Helleborus
Synonyms
Christmas Rose
Christmas-Rose
Christmas-Roses
Green Hellebore
Green Hellebores
Heleborus
Hellebore
Hellebore, Green
Hellebore, Stinking
Hellebores
Hellebores, Green
Hellebores, Stinking
Helleborus foetidus
Helleborus niger
Helleborus viridis
Stinking Hellebore
Stinking Hellebores
A plant genus of the family RANUNCULACEAE. Members contain hellebrin (BUFANOLIDES). The extract is the basis of Boicil preparation used to treat rheumatism. The common name "black hellebore" is used for both VERATRUM NIGRUM and Helleborus niger.