Genus Aristolochia - Horse aristolochia

Japanese: ウマノスズクサ属 - うまのすずくさぞく
Genus Aristolochia - Horse aristolochia

…The roots are called Seimotsukou (green wood fragrance) and are used to detoxify, while the fruits are called Batourei (horse helmet bell) and are used to suppress coughs and remove phlegm. There are about 300 known species of Aristolochia , mainly in the tropics, and many of them are woody vines. They are not only cultivated for their unique flower shapes (Aristolochia), but many species are also used as folk medicines. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the genus Aristolochia is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…根は青木香(せいもつこう)と呼ばれ,解毒に,果実は馬兜鈴(ばとうれい)と呼ばれ,咳止めや去痰に用いられる。 ウマノスズクサ属Aristolochiaは熱帯を中心に約300種が知られ,多くは木本性のつる植物である。その特異な花形を観賞するために栽植される(アリストロキア)だけでなく,民間薬草としても利用される種が多い。…

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