noun
creeping bugleweed; Ajuga decumbens
A low-growing perennial herb in the mint family, native to East Asia. Used in traditional medicine.
キランソウは日当たりの良い草地に生える。
Creeping bugleweed grows in sunny grassy areas.
民間薬としてキランソウが使われることがある。
Creeping bugleweed is sometimes used as a folk medicine.
The Japanese name キランソウ is of uncertain origin. The kanji 金瘡小草 literally means 'gold sore small grass', possibly referring to its medicinal use for wounds.