motherwort

motherwort (mu·ther·wōrt),

n Latin name:
Leonurus cardiaca; parts used: leaves, seeds; uses: cardiotonic, menstrual problems, cardiac conditions, anticoagulant, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, anxiolytic, anticancer; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, thrombocytopenia, anticoagulant medications, beta blockers, cardiac glycosides. Also called
i-mu-ts'ao, lion's ear, lion's tail, lion's-tart, oman, Roman motherwort, or
throwwort.