II. Rupturewort·noun A West Indian plant (Alternanthera polygonoides) somewhat resembling burstwort.
rupturewort
GENUS OF PLANTS
Rupturewort
¦ noun a small Old World plant of the pink family, which was formerly believed to cure hernia. [Herniaria glabra.]
Herniaria
GENUS OF PLANTS
Rupturewort
Herniaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts.USDA Plants Profile: Species in North America They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents.
Herniaria glabra, the smooth rupturewort, is a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae, and grows in North America and Europe. It contains herniarin, a methoxy analog of umbelliferone.