Indian Tobacco (Noun)
Meaning 1
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Indian tobacco has been used by various Native American tribes to treat a variety of ailments.
- The inflated capsules of the Indian tobacco plant resemble tiny balloons and can be a distinctive identification feature.
- Native American healers used to use Indian tobacco as a natural remedy to alleviate spasms and coughs.
- Wildcrafters must exercise caution when harvesting Indian tobacco in the wild due to its potentially toxic properties.
- Early American colonists learned from the indigenous peoples about the medicinal uses of Indian tobacco, including its ability to calm convulsive episodes.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Tobacco plant of South America and Mexico.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.