noun
membranous milk-vetch; Astragalus membranaceus
A plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine; the name refers to the species Astragalus membranaceus.
キバナオウギは漢方薬の原料として知られている。
Membranous milk-vetch is known as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
The Japanese name キバナオウギ literally means 'yellow-flowered Astragalus'. The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the plant.