contrayerva

/kɔntrajerβa/

Definitions

1. noun

A Peruvian plant whose roots are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.

“The local healer used contrayerva to help the patient recover from a bout of fever.”

Synonyms

  • Peruvian cat's claw
  • Uncaria tomentosa

Antonyms

  • allopathic medicine