noun
ephedra; mahuang
Refers to plants of the genus Ephedra, especially Ephedra sinica, used in traditional Chinese medicine. The term 麻黄 is primarily used in Kampo and herbal contexts.
麻黄は漢方薬の原料として知られている。
Ephedra is known as a raw material for Kampo medicine.
この地域では麻黄の栽培が行われている。
Ephedra is cultivated in this region.
The Japanese word 麻黄 (まおう) is a direct borrowing from Chinese 麻黃 (máhuáng), referring to the Ephedra plant. The kanji literally mean 'hemp yellow', likely describing the plant's appearance.