noun
- a small yellow-flowered plant of the buttercup family, traditionally used to treat hemorrhoids
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Pilewort blooms early in spring with bright yellow flowers.
- The herbalist recommended pilewort as a traditional remedy.
- Pilewort can be found growing in damp, shaded areas.
- The plant gets its name from its historical use in treating piles.
- Pilewort leaves are heart-shaped and glossy green.
- Many consider pilewort an invasive species in North America.