snakeroot

(-ro̵̅o̅t′, -ro̵ot′)

noun

  1. any of a number of plants reputed to be remedies for snakebites, as the (genus Sanicula) of the umbel family or the (Eupatorium rugosum) of the composite family
  2. the roots of any of these plants

See snakeroot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various plants, such as black cohosh, rattlesnake master, sanicle, or wild ginger, having roots reputed to cure snakebite.

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