Wild Quinine (Noun)
Meaning
Stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Catawba Indians traditionally used the leaves of the wild quinine plant to treat burns and other skin irritations.
- Wild quinine is a stout perennial herb native to the eastern United States, characterized by its whitish flowers and medicinal properties.
- The plant's leaves contain a compound that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties, which may explain its traditional use as a treatment for burns by the Catawba Indians, who called it wild quinine.
- In traditional medicine, the leaves of the wild quinine plant are still used today to treat a variety of ailments, including burns, wounds, and skin irritations.
- Wild quinine is often found growing in woodland areas and along streams in the eastern United States, where it can be identified by its distinctive whitish flowers and stout perennial growth habit.