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Definition of Aristolochia Serpentaria
Aristolochia Serpentaria Serpentaria Ser`pen*ta"ri*a, a.[L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens
serpent.] (Med.)
The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot
(Aristolochia Serpentaria).
Aristolochia Serpentaria Snakeroot Snake"root`, n. (Bot.)
Any one of several plants of different genera and species,
most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be
efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the
roots of any of these.
Note: The Virginia snakeroot is Aristolochia Serpentaria;
black snakeroot is Sanicula, esp. S. Marilandica,
also Cimicifuga racemosa; Seneca snakeroot is
Polygala Senega; button snakeroot is Liatris, also
Eryngium; white snakeroot is Eupatorium
ageratoides. The name is also applied to some others
besides these.
Meaning of Aristolochia Serpentaria from wikipedia
