Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Scutellaria barbata
Scutellaria barbata
An herb that belongs to a group of herbs named the Scutellaria species or scullcap. Both the root and the above-ground part have been used to make herbal medicines. The root has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat lung cancer and other medical problems.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.