A genus of flowering plants in the carrot family, used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine and Asian herbal remedies.
From Greek 'bou' (ox) plus 'pleuron' (rib), possibly referring to the rib-like appearance of the leaf arrangement or plant structure.
Bupleurum has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and modern scientists are still discovering compounds in it—traditional knowledge sometimes leads to real pharmaceutical discoveries!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.