A plant genus of the family ARISTOLOCHIACEAE which was used medicinally by North American Indians. The common name of 'snakeroot' is also used for many other plants, including SANICULA; or ARISTOLOCHIA; or Polygala.

Annotation

snakeroot may or may not go here, check text; note entry term WILD GINGER: GINGER is also available

DUI

D030023 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0385658

History note

2002

Public note

2002