Trichosanthes kirilowii; Chinese cucumber
A perennial vine in the gourd family, native to East Asia. The fruit and seeds are used in traditional medicine.
Trichosanthes kirilowii is sometimes cultivated as a raw material for traditional Chinese medicine.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when emphasizing the plant name.
Formed from 黄, referring to the ripe fruit’s yellow color, and 烏瓜, the related plant name.