also: みしまさいこ
Bupleurum stenophyllum (medicinal herb)
A species of medicinal herb used in traditional medicine; the name is a botanical term.
Bupleurum stenophyllum is cultivated as a raw material for traditional Chinese medicine.
Hiragana spelling, also used but less common than katakana for this botanical term.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is almost always written in kana.
The name likely derives from the region of Mishima (三島) and the plant name 柴胡 (saiko, Bupleurum). The exact origin is uncertain.