pareira brava

noun
pa·​rei·​ra bra·​va | \ pə-ˈrer-ə-ˈbrä-və How to pronounce pareira brava (audio) \

Medical Definition of pareira brava

: the root of a South American vine (Chondodendron tomentosum of the family Menispermaceae) that was formerly used as a diuretic, tonic, and aperient

called also pareira