1. A tropical South American climbing plant (Mikania guaco) with heart-shaped leaves, traditionally used in herbal medicine.
Usage: Also called guaco vine or snake plant; Primarily used in botanical and ethnobotanical contexts
2. An herbal preparation or extract made from the guaco plant, used in traditional medicine for respiratory and digestive ailments.
Usage: Common in South American folk medicine; Available as tea, tincture, or supplement

Examples

• Guaco is native to the Amazon rainforest and has been used by indigenous peoples for centuries.
• The guaco plant grows as a vine and produces small white flowers.
• Traditional healers prepare guaco tea to treat coughs and bronchitis.
• Guaco extract is sometimes added to herbal remedies for digestive support.
• The leaves of the guaco plant contain compounds believed to have medicinal properties.