noun
- A plant of the genus Oxybaphus or related genera, traditionally used in folk medicine to treat colic and digestive ailments.
Usage: chiefly historical or regional; also called umbrella wort or desert four o'clock
Examples
- Settlers in the American West relied on colicweed to soothe stomach pain in infants.
- The dried leaves of colicweed were brewed into a tea for digestive relief.
- Colicweed grows naturally in arid regions and was valued by indigenous peoples.
- Traditional herbalists recommended colicweed for treating intestinal discomfort.