Glehnia littoralis (Beach windbreak)

Japanese: ハマボウフウ(浜防風) - ハマボウフウ（英語表記）Glehnia littoralis

A perennial plant of the Umbelliferae family, also known as yaoyabouhu. It is found on the temperate and subtropical coasts of East Asia, and is commonly found on sandy beaches throughout Japan. The roots are thick, penetrate deep into the sand, and are yellowish along with the rhizomes. The leaves are once or twice trifoliate, and the leaflets are obovate-elliptical. They are thick and glossy, with sawtoothed edges, and spread out on the sand. The petioles and stems are reddish. In summer, the plant produces an umbel of dense white flowers at the end of the stem, and an obovate fruit. The leaves are eaten as a garnish for sashimi, and the dried roots are used as a sweat sedative, pain reliever, and fever reducer. It is also added to tososan (a New Year's drink) during the New Year.

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Japanese:

セリ科の多年草で，ヤオヤボウフウともいう。東アジアの温帯から亜熱帯の海岸に分布し，日本各地の砂浜に普通にみられる。根は太く，砂中に深く入り，根茎とともに黄色を帯びる。葉は1～2回3出の羽状複葉で，小葉は倒卵状楕円形。質厚く光沢があり，縁に鋸歯があって砂上に広がる。葉柄と茎は赤みを帯びる。夏に，茎端に散形花序をなして白色の小花を密生し，倒卵形の果実を生じる。葉は刺身のつまとして食用とされ，根を乾燥したものは発汗，鎮痛，解熱剤に用いられる。また，正月の屠蘇散 (とそさん) に加える。

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