CONTRAYERVA
\kˈɒntɹe͡ɪəvə], \kˈɒntɹeɪəvə], \k_ˈɒ_n_t_ɹ_eɪ_ə_v_ə]\
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A species of Dorstenia (D. Contrayerva), a South American plant, the aromatic root of which is sometimes used in medicine as a gentle stimulant and tonic.
By Oddity Software
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kon-tra-y[.e]r'va, n. a stimulating and tonic aromatic root of tropical America. [Sp. contrayerba--L. contra, against, herba, a herb.]
By Thomas Davidson
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Dorstenia contrayerva- c. Balls, Pulvis contrayervae compositus.
By Robley Dunglison
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