ELECAMPANE

elecampane. Elecampane, n. a kind of herb, starwort

---

El′e‐cam‐pane″ (?), n. [[F. énulecampane, NL. inula campana; L. inula elecampane + LL. campana a bell; cf. G. glockenwurz, i.e., “bellwort.”]] 1. 1. (Bot.) A large, coarse herb (Inula Helenium), with composite yellow flowers. The root, which has a pungent taste, is used as a tonic, and was formerly of much repute as a stomachic.
2. 2. A sweetmeat made from the root of the plant.