Any of various plants of the genus Sanicula, having usually compound leaves and compound umbels of small yellow, purple, or greenish flowers, formerly used as an astringent.
Qualsevol de les diverses plantes del gènere Sanicula, que generalment té fulles compostes i umbel·les compostes de petites flors grogues, morades o verdoses, antigament utilitzades com a astringent.