Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata, an erect, usually branched herb bearing racemes of bluish-violet or white flowers, which yields the alkaloid lobeline and was formerly used as an emetic.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Constantine Rafinesque (1783–1840).
Definition of pukeweed in US English:
pukeweed
noun
North American historical
Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata, an erect, usually branched herb bearing racemes of bluish-violet or white flowers, which yields the alkaloid lobeline and was formerly used as an emetic.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Constantine Rafinesque (1783–1840).