American elderberry - American elderberry

Japanese: アメリカニワトコ - あめりかにわとこ
American elderberry - American elderberry

…Japanese elderberry is also called sekkotsu-ki and is used in the same way. Elderberry S. nigra L. (English name European elder, bourtree) and American elderberry S. canadensis L. (English name American elder) are cultivated in botanical gardens, and in Europe, the fruits of the elderberry are fermented to make wine. S. javanica Reinw.ssp. chinensis is a herbaceous plant also known as Kusanigatoko, and its leaves and roots are called sakutaku in Chinese medicine, have anti-inflammatory properties, and are used to treat rheumatism and bone fractures. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "American elderberry" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…日本のニワトコも接骨木と呼ばれ,同様に利用される。セイヨウニワトコS.nigra L.(英名European elder,bourtree)やアメリカニワトコS.canadensis L.(英名American elder)が植物園などで栽培され,ヨーロッパでは前種の実を発酵させワインをつくる。ソクズS.javanica Reinw.ssp.chinensisは草本で,一名クサニワトコと呼ばれ,葉や根は漢方で蒴藋(さくたく)といい,消炎に効があり,リウマチや骨折の治療に用いられる。…

※「アメリカニワトコ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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