papooseroot
/ˈpæpuːsəˌruːt/
noun
- A North American plant (also called blue cohosh) whose root was used by Native Americans as a medicinal herb, especially to help with childbirth.
- Some people still gather papooseroot for natural remedies, though it can be toxic in large doses.
- Papooseroot grows in the shady forests of eastern North America.
- The herbalist recommended papooseroot for its traditional use in easing labor.