Ammi visnaga

Ammi visnaga

(am'e vis-nag'a) A perennial herb with a taproot, related to Queen Anne's lace, used in traditional Egyptian medicine as a diuretic and treatment for kidney stones. It is also used as a coronary vasodilator but is poorly tolerated when given orally. Compounds developed from its furan ring include amiodarone (an antiarrhythmic drug). Synonym: khella; bishop's weed; toothpickweed