Sanicula (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly American herbs: sanicle.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dried leaves and roots of the sanicula plant can be used to make teas and infusions with medicinal properties.
- In traditional herbal medicine, sanicula has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including indigestion and stomach cramps.
- Sanicula is often found growing in woodland environments and damp meadows across North America.
- The roots of the sanicula plant can be made into a poultice and applied directly to the skin to treat cuts and scrapes.
- Sanicula has also been used to treat menstrual cramps and other symptoms associated with PMS in some herbal remedies.