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Definition :

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca Phytolacca decandra bearing dark purple juicy berries called also garget pigeon berry pocan and pokeweed The root and berries have emetic and purgative properties and are used in medicine The young shoots are sometimes eaten as a substitute for asparagus and the berries are said to be used in Europe to color wine