manaca root
noun
man·a·ca root
ˈman-ə-kə-ˌrüt 
: the dried root of a shrub (Brunfelsia uniflora) of Brazil and the West Indies that has been used to treat rheumatism and syphilis
called also manaca, vegetable mercury
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“Manaca root.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/manaca%20root. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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