noun
- A tropical South American climbing plant (Chissampelos pareira) whose root is used in traditional medicine and herbal preparations.
Usage: Also called pareira brava; Botanical/medicinal term; The root is the part typically used
Examples
- Pareira has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- The pareira plant grows as a vine in tropical rainforests.
- Herbalists sometimes recommend pareira root for certain conditions.
- Pareira is native to South America and parts of Africa.