吳茱萸

See also: 吴茱萸

Chinese

surname; province of Jiangsu cornelian cherry; dogwoodJapanese cornel and similar species, such as ailanthus-like prickly ash and Tetradium ruticarpum
trad. (吳茱萸) 茱萸
simp. (吴茱萸) 茱萸

Pronunciation


Noun

吳茱萸

  1. Fruit of the Euodia (Evodia) or Tetradium (An herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat hypertension; to reduces "dampness" and stomachache; to lead "fire" downwards, to warm the stomach.)

See also

  • 温里药 (wēnlǐyào) ("interior-warming" medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine)
  • 药材 (yàocái) (medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine)

References

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Hyōgai
しゅ
Hyōgai

Hyōgai
on'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 吳茱萸 – see the following entry.
呉茱萸ごしゅゆ
[noun] Tetradium ruticarpum
[noun] the fruit of Tetradium ruticarpum, used in traditional medicine
Alternative spelling
ゴシュユ
(This term, 吳茱萸, is the kyūjitai of the above term.)