Asarum is a genus of plants in the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae, commonly known as wild ginger. Asarum is the genitive plural of the Latin āsa (an alternate form of āra) meaning altar or sanctuary. == Description == Asarum is a genus of low-growing herbs distributed across the temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, with most species in... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asarum
A genus of plants of the family Aristolochiaceae. ... Origin: L., fr. G. Asaron, hazelwort ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
the dried rhizome and roots of wild ginger that yield an acrid resin and a volatile, aromatic oil, used chiefly as a flavoring. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/asarum