Smilax glabra; sarsaparilla rhizome (Chinese medicine)
Rare term referring specifically to the dried rhizome of Smilax glabra, used in traditional Chinese medicine. Also known as 山帰来 (さんきらい).
See also: サンキライ
In Kampo medicine, Smilax glabra rhizome is sometimes used for detoxification and diuresis.
The term is of Chinese origin, referring to the plant Smilax glabra. The exact derivation of the Japanese reading どぶくりょう is uncertain.