asarabacca

/æsərəˈbækə/

Definitions

1. noun

a perennial plant of the sium genus, native to Europe and Asia, with a milky sap used to treat a range of ailments, and especially the dried rhizomes and roots used in herbal medicine.

“The herbalist recommended asarabacca to alleviate the patient’s symptoms.”

Synonyms

  • ferula
  • sium

Antonyms

  • poison
  • toxin