pinkroot

A perennial plant (Spigelia marilandica) native to the southeast United States having flowers with a tubular corolla that is red outside and yellow inside. The rhizomes and roots were once used as a vermifuge.

The root of the Carolina or Indian pink, Spigelia Marilandica, a well-known vermifuge officinal in the United States: in large doses narcotic-poisonous.

The plant itself, an herb with showy flowers, red outside, yellow inside, common southward in the United States. Also called Maryland pinkroot and worm-grass.

The root of Spigelia Marilandica, used as a powerful vermifuge; also, that of Spigelia Anthelmia. See definition 2 (below).

A perennial North American herb (Spigelia Marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms. Called also Carolina pink, Maryland pinkroot, and worm grass.

An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia Anthelmia).

A perennial North American herb (Spigelia marilandica), sometimes cultivated for its showy red blossoms.

An annual South American and West Indian plant (Spigelia anthelmia).

The root of Spigelia marilandica or Spigelia anthelmia, used as a powerful vermifuge.