ratanhia
/rəˈtaːnɪə/(also ratanha, ratania, rhatania)
noun
The root of the plant rhatany, Krameria triandra, from which a medicinal extract is prepared (more fully ratanhia root).
Origin
Early 19th century. From Spanish ratania, ratanhia, etc. from Quechua rataña creeping plant. Compare French ratanhia, Portuguese ratanha, ratânhia, ratânia, scientific Latin rhatania, all ultimately from Spanish.
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