Any herbaceous plant in the genus Verbena especially if used for medicinal purposes, primarily Verbena officinalis, common in Europe and formerly held to have medicinal properties.
Origin
From Middle English verveyne, from Old French verveine, from Latin verbēna. verbena.
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