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Definition of Seneca snakeroot

Seneca snakeroot
Senecas Sen"e*cas, n. pl.; sing. Seneca. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited a part of Western New York. This tribe was the most numerous and most warlike of the Five Nations. Seneca grass(Bot.), holy grass. See under Holy. Seneca eil, petroleum or naphtha. Seneca root, or Seneca snakeroot (Bot.), the rootstock of an American species of milkworth (Polygala Senega) having an aromatic but bitter taste. It is often used medicinally as an expectorant and diuretic, and, in large doses, as an emetic and cathartic. [Written also Senega root, and Seneka root.]

Meaning of Seneca snakeroot from wikipedia

- common names include Seneca snakeroot, senega snakeroot, senegaroot, rattlesnake root, and mountain flax. Its genus name honors the Seneca people, a Native...
- Plantago major – Snakeroot Polygala senega – Seneca snakeroot Rauvolfia serpentina – Indian snakeroot Black snakeroot (disambiguation) This page is an index...
- ladder, abscess root) Polianthes Poliothyrsis Polygala (milkwort, seneca, snakeroot) Polygonatum Polygonum (knotweed, knotgr****) Polypodium Polyscias...
- racemed milkwort Polygala sanguinea — field milkwort Polygala senega — Seneca snakeroot Polygala verticillata — whorled milkwort Eriogonum androsaceum — rock-jasmine...
- milkwort, E) Polygala nuttallii (Nuttall's milkwort, T) Polygala senega (Seneca snakeroot, E) Polygonum glau**** (Seabeach knotweed, SC) Rumex persicarioides...
- trifida L. - Giant ragweed [M, Wo] Ageratina altissima Houtt. - White snakeroot Ageratina aromatica L. - Aromatic thoroughwort Anaphalis margaritacea...