pareira brava
noun
pa·rei·ra bra·va
pə-ˈrer-ə-ˈbrä-və 
: the root of a South American vine (Chondodendron tomentosum of the family Menispermaceae) that was formerly used as a diuretic, tonic, and aperient
called also pareira
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“Pareira brava.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pareira%20brava. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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