甘葛あまずらalso: あまづらあまずらじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounjiaogulan; Gynostemma pentaphyllumA herbaceous vine used in traditional medicine and tea. The Japanese name is less common than the Chinese-derived name ジャオグラン.See also: アマチャヅル甘葛あまずらは健けん康こう茶ちゃの原げん料りょうとして知しられている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerJiaogulan is known as an ingredient for health tea.2nounivy; Boston ivy; Parthenocissus tricuspidataobsolete termObsolete term for ivy, especially Boston ivy. Modern Japanese uses 蔦 (つた) for ivy.See also: ツタ古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、甘葛あまずらが蔦つたを指さすことがある。Break this sentence down in the analyzerIn old texts, 甘葛 sometimes refers to ivy.