yerba santa

== English == === Etymology === From Spanish yerba (“herb”) + santa (“sacred”). === Noun === yerba santa (plural yerba santas) Any of a group of plants native to southwestern North America. Eriodictyon californicum or other species in the genus Eriodictyon, which have traditionally been used medicinally. Hoja santa, a Central American plant with sweet-scented leaves used to flavor food, Piper auritum.