serpentaria
noun
ser·pen·tar·ia
ˌsər-pən-ˈtar-ē-ə 
: the dried rhizome and roots of the Virginia snakeroot or the Texas snakeroot used in pharmacology especially as a bitter tonic
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“Serpentaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/serpentaria. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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