Culver's root

noun

1
: a tall perennial herb (Veronicastrum virginicum) common in eastern North America
2
: the rhizome and roots of Culver's root used as a cathartic

called also leptandra

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“Culver's root.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Culver%27s%20root. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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