pareira

[ puh-rair-uh ]

/ pəˈrɛər ə /

the root of a South American vine, Chondodendron tomentosum, used as a source of curare, a diuretic, etc.

Origin of pareira

First recorded in 1705–15; short for pareira brava

It should be given in conjunction with the infusions of uva ursi, Pareira brava, or buchu.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley
The root furnishes the Pareira brava of druggists, which is used in medicine.

Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture |William Saunders

pareira

/ (pəˈrɛərə) /

the root of a South American menispermaceous climbing plant, Chondrodendron tomentosum, used as a diuretic, tonic, and as a source of curare

C18: from Portuguese pareira brava, literally: wild vine