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Contrayerva
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What's The Definition Of Contrayerva?Synonyms | Synonyms for Contrayerva: Related Terms | Find terms related to Contrayerva: See Also | Contrayerva In Webster's Dictionary \Con`tra*yer"va\, n. [Sp. contrayerba, literally, a
counter herb, hence, an antidote for poison, fr. l. contra +
herba herb.] (Bot.)
A species of {Dorstenia} ({D. Contrayerva}), a South American
plant, the aromatic root of which is sometimes used in
medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic.
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