Cryptic crossword clue
Herbal medicine makes a pedant go berserk 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ADAPTOGEN

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What does ADAPTOGEN mean?

ADAPTOGEN noun
  1. Any natural herbal substance (such as ginseng) that is supposed to help the body adapt to stress, and to exert a normalizing effect upon body functions.

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