noun
Cnidium monnieri fruit
Technical term in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Kampo; refers to the dried fruit of Cnidium monnieri, used as a crude drug.
蛇床子は漢方で皮膚のかゆみに用いられる。
Cnidium monnieri fruit is used in Kampo for skin itching.
The name 蛇床子 literally means 'snake bed seed', likely from the plant's traditional use or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.