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Asarum

MESHD030023

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.

Synonyms

  • Asarums
  • Asarum canadense
  • Asarum canadenses
  • canadense, Asarum
  • Canada Snakeroot
  • Canada Snakeroots
  • Snakeroots, Canada
  • Wild Ginger
  • Gingers, Wild
  • Wild Gingers
  • Snakeroot, Canada
  • Ginger, Wild

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:20.490Z