thổ hoàng liên
Definition
- Noun:
- Thalictrum foliolosum: A perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, native to regions including the Himalayas and parts of Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its compound leaves and clusters of small flowers.
- A medicinal herb: In traditional medicine systems, particularly in Asia, various parts of this plant (often the roots) are used for their purported therapeutic properties.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thổ hoàng liên thường mọc ở vùng núi cao. (Thổ hoàng liên often grows in high mountainous regions.)
- Rễ cây thổ hoàng liên được dùng trong nhiều bài thuốc cổ truyền. (The root of the thổ hoàng liên plant is used in many traditional remedies.)
Advanced Usage
- The plant is sometimes referred to by the common English name "Meadow-rue" (specifically for the genus) or more precisely as "Foliolose Meadow-rue". In pharmacological contexts, it may be identified by its scientific name.
Variants and Related Words
- Pigamon: A direct loanword from French, used as a synonym for the genus.
- Hoàng liên: A related term meaning "Coptis" or "Goldthread," a different genus of medicinal plants. The prefix "thổ" (meaning "earth" or "native") distinguishes this as a local or specific variety.
Synonyms
- Foliolose Meadow-rue
- Thalictrum foliolosum (scientific name)
- Pigamon (from French)
Notes on Different Meanings
- The term specifically refers to the plant . It should not be confused with "Hoàng liên" (), which is a different herb also used in traditional medicine but belonging to a different botanical family.