オニノヤガラ

Meanings

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Gastrodia elata; tall gastrodia

usually written using kana alone

A saprophytic orchid native to East Asia, used in traditional medicine. The Japanese name literally means 'demon's arrow shaft'.

オニノヤガラは光こう合ごう成せいをせず、菌きん類るいから栄えい養ようを得える。
Gastrodia elata does not photosynthesize; it obtains nutrients from fungi.
漢かん方ぽうではオニノヤガラの塊かい茎けいを天てん麻まと呼よぶ。
In Kampo medicine, the tuber of Gastrodia elata is called tenma.