What does elecampane mean?
A perennial plant of the sunflower family, Inula helenium, native to Europe and Asia, with large, yellow flowers and a bitter, slightly sweet root used in medicine and as a flavoring.
Example
"The herbalist used elecampane root to make a tea that helped soothe the patient's cough."
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