chuanxiong
The English word “chuanxiong” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Szechuan lovage, a plant of the species Ligusticum striatum, formerly Ligustricum chuanxiong
- A preparation of the plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Etymology
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 川芎 (chuānxiōng).
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