NOUN | plant | Polygala alba, senega | perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest |
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Meaning | perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot. | |
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Synonym | senega | |
Parts | senega | dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin |
Broader | milkwort | Any of various plants of the genus Polygala |
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