agueweed

[US]/ˈæɡjuːwiːd/
[UK]/əˈɡuːweɪd/

Translation

n.a type of plant belonging to the genus Gentiana, characterized by five petals and leaves arranged in whorls.; common name for *Gentiana asclepiadea*, a European species of gentian.
Word Forms
Pluralagueweeds

Phrases & Collocations

agueweed tea

swamp agueweed

agueweed remedy

traditional agueweed use

agueweed and fever

agueweed for malaria

Example Sentences

the herbalist recommended agueweed tea for the fever.

agueweed is a traditional remedy for malaria.

the plant agueweed contains antimalarial properties.

agueweed has been used for centuries to treat malaria.

researchers are studying agueweed to develop new antimalarial drugs.

agueweed is native to east asia.

the leaves of agueweed are used in traditional medicine.

agueweed is a valuable source of antimalarial compounds.

the active ingredient in agueweed is artemisinin.

agueweed has saved millions of lives from malaria.

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