noun
umbrella polypore sclerotium; Polyporus umbellatus sclerotium
A medicinal fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diuretic, antipyretic, and antitussive. Often encountered in kampo formulas.
See also: 猪苓舞茸
猪苓は五苓散などの漢方薬に配合される。
Polyporus sclerotium is included in kampo formulas such as Goreisan.
このキノコの菌核を猪苓と呼び、利尿作用があるとされる。
The sclerotium of this mushroom is called chorei and is said to have diuretic effects.
A compound name that includes 猪苓; refers to a related or combined medicinal mushroom product.
The name 猪苓 (chorei) is the Japanese reading of the Chinese name for Polyporus umbellatus. The derivation of the characters is uncertain; they are conventionally used for this fungus in herbal medicine.