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.
whitish gentian; Gentiana algida
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.