Baikal skullcap; Chinese skullcap
A perennial herb in the mint family, native to East Asia, used in traditional medicine.
Baikal skullcap is cultivated as a raw material for Chinese herbal medicine.
Kanji spelling for the plant, literally 'gold flower'.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts.
The Japanese name 黄金花 (こがねばな) literally means 'gold flower', referring to the color of its blossoms. The plant is native to East Asia and its scientific name is Scutellaria baicalensis.