Japanese angelica; Angelica acutiloba
An aromatic herb native to Japan, used in traditional medicine and cooking. Often referred to by its Japanese name, トウキ.
Japanese angelica is one of the crude drugs often used in Kampo medicine.
dong quai; Chinese angelica; Angelica sinensis
Rare term; usually referred to as 唐当帰 (からとうき) in Japanese. A Chinese herb used for gynecological conditions.
See also: カラトウキ
In China, dong quai is famous as a herbal medicine for gynecological conditions.
Japanese angelica; dong dang gui
Tokishakuyakusan; Kampo formula for anemia and blood circulation
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly seen in traditional Chinese medicine contexts.
The kanji 当帰 literally means 'should return', possibly from the belief that the herb helps restore health. The Japanese reading とうき is the on'yomi of these characters.