feverroot
/ˈfiːvərˌruːt/
noun
- A North American plant (Triosteum perfoliatum) whose roots were historically used in folk medicine to treat fevers.
- She read about feverroot in an old book on medicinal plants.
- Feverroot was once a common remedy in rural Appalachian communities.
- The herbalist gathered feverroot to make a tea for the sick villager.