noun
- the root of the pokeweed plant, used historically in folk medicine
Usage: botanical; historical
Examples
- The herbalist warned that pokeroot could be toxic if not prepared properly.
- Traditional healers once used pokeroot to treat various ailments.
- Pokeroot was commonly found in old folk medicine remedies.
- The dried pokeroot was stored carefully in the apothecary’s cabinet.
- Modern medicine has largely replaced the use of pokeroot in treatments.