Definitions

1. noun

a perennial herb of the mint family, Leonurus cardiaca, whose leaves and flowers have been used in herbal medicine, especially as a sedative and to regulate menstruation.

“She used motherwort to calm her anxiety during the stressful period of her life.”

2. noun

a plant used in herbal medicine.

“The apothecary sold motherwort to the patient who needed a natural remedy for her condition.”