any of several (unrelated) plants; esp. the common Eurasian baneberry, Actaea spicata (family Ranunculaceae); also with distinguishing word or words.

any of several plants formerly used to treat rattlesnake bites; spec. (a) a goldenrod (genus Solidago); (b) either of two North American…

The fruit of a plant Actæa spicata (family Ranunculaceæ); also the plant itself, otherwise called Herb Christopher.

Black snakeroot, Cimicifuga racemosa. Cf. rich root, n. Now rare.

(a) any of several North American plants with red fruits, esp. the red baneberry, Actaea rubra, and a buckthorn of the south-western United States…