dried Swertia japonica (traditional medicine)
Refers specifically to the dried herb of Swertia japonica, used in traditional Japanese medicine. Also known as 千振 (せんぶり).
See also: センブリ
Dried Swertia japonica is used as an ingredient in gastrointestinal medicines.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional medicine term.
The term 当薬 (とうやく) literally means 'appropriate medicine', reflecting its use in traditional remedies. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.