Gelsemium /(?)/

Gel·se·mium

Gelsemium

n.
  1. A genus of climbing plants. The yellow (false) jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a native of the Southern United States. It has showy and deliciously fragrant flowers. (Bot.)
  2. The root of the yellow jasmine, used in malarial fevers, etc. (Med.)