瓜か蒂てい

noun

stem and calyx of muskmelon (used in traditional Chinese medicine)

Technical term in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Refers specifically to the pedicel and calyx of the muskmelon fruit, used as a medicinal substance.

• 瓜か蒂ていは漢かん方ぽうで催さい吐と薬やくとして用もちいられることがある。

  Guadi (melon pedicel) is sometimes used as an emetic in traditional Chinese medicine.