noun
luo han guo; monk fruit; Siraitia grosvenorii
Refers to the plant (a perennial vine) and its fruit, known for its sweet taste and use in traditional medicine and as a sweetener.
ラカンカの甘味はカロリーが低いので、ダイエット中に人気がある。
Monk fruit sweetness is low in calories, so it's popular during dieting.
中国南部では、ラカンカが古くから漢方薬として使われてきた。
In southern China, monk fruit has been used as a traditional herbal medicine since ancient times.
From Chinese 羅漢果 (luóhànguǒ), literally 'arhat fruit', referring to the Buddhist saint-like appearance of the dried fruit.