Salep

Japanese: salep
Salep

...In Greek mythology, Orchis, the son of Satyr, raped a female servant at a Bacchus festival, was torn to pieces, and was transformed into an orchid. As a result, the herb salep made from the root of this plant was believed to have aphrodisiac properties, and was made into a drink by prostitutes, and was also used as a painkiller and food. In Nepal and Borneo, orchids are planted in sacred places and decorated in temples, and in Mexico they are an indispensable flower for offerings at weddings and funerals.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "salep" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…またギリシア神話では,サテュロスの息子オルキスがバッコス祭に女官を犯して八つ裂きになり,ランに変わったという。そのため,この根から作られる生薬サレップsalepは催淫性があると信じられ,飲料にして娼婦が用いたり,鎮痛剤や食用ともされた。ネパールやボルネオでは聖所にランをまき,寺院にもこれを飾り,メキシコでは結婚式や葬式の献花として欠かせぬ花であったという。…

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