noun
Trichosanthes kirilowii; Chinese cucumber
A perennial vine in the gourd family, native to East Asia. The fruit and seeds are used in traditional medicine.
黄烏瓜は漢方薬の原料として栽培されることがある。
Trichosanthes kirilowii is sometimes cultivated as a raw material for traditional Chinese medicine.
The name 黄烏瓜 (きからすうり) literally means 'yellow crow gourd', likely referring to the color of the fruit and its resemblance to a gourd. The exact origin is uncertain.