also: あまづら
noun
jiaogulan; Gynostemma pentaphyllum
A 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: 甘茶蔓
甘葛は健康茶の原料として知られている。
Jiaogulan is known as an ingredient for health tea.
noun
ivy; Boston ivy; Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Obsolete term for ivy, especially Boston ivy. Modern Japanese uses 蔦 (つた) for ivy.
See also: 蔦
古い文献では、甘葛が蔦を指すことがある。
In old texts, 甘葛 sometimes refers to ivy.
The kanji 甘 (sweet) and 葛 (arrowroot/vine) suggest a sweet vine, but the exact derivation is uncertain. The word is now rare and mostly encountered in botanical or historical contexts.