noun
Trichosanthes kirilowii; Chinese cucumber
A perennial vine in the gourd family, native to East Asia. The fruit and seeds are used in traditional medicine.
黄烏瓜は漢方薬の原料として栽培されることがある。
Trichosanthes kirilowii is sometimes cultivated as a raw material for traditional Chinese medicine.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when emphasizing the plant name.
The name 黄烏瓜 (きからすうり) literally means 'yellow crow gourd', likely referring to the color of the fruit and its resemblance to a gourd. The exact origin is uncertain.