木もっ香こう

noun

Indian costus; Dolomiaea costus

Refers to the plant species Dolomiaea costus (formerly Saussurea costus), a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. Used in traditional medicine and incense.

• 木もっ香こうはヒマラヤ原げん産さんの多た年ねん草そうで、根ねが漢かん方ぽう薬やくに使つかわれる。

  Indian costus is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas, and its root is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

noun

costus root; costus root used in traditional Chinese medicine

Specifically the dried root of Dolomiaea costus, used as a crude drug in Kampo and traditional Chinese medicine. Often appears in formulas for digestive or respiratory complaints.

• この漢かん方ぽう薬やくには木もっ香こうが配はい合ごうされている。

  This Kampo formula contains costus root.