noun
- a North American plant with white flowers, traditionally used in herbal medicine
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The herbalist recommended boneset tea for treating fever.
- Boneset grows wild in marshy areas throughout eastern North America.
- Native Americans used boneset as a traditional remedy for various ailments.
- The white clusters of boneset flowers bloom in late summer.
- Boneset gets its name from its historical use in treating bone-related pain.
- The bitter taste of boneset made it an unpleasant but effective medicine.