noun
jiaogulan; Gynostemma pentaphyllum
A herbaceous vine used in traditional medicine and sometimes consumed as tea; the Japanese name is usually written in katakana.
アマチャヅルは健康茶として知られている。
Jiaogulan is known as a health tea.
The Japanese name アマチャヅル (甘茶蔓) literally means 'sweet tea vine', referring to its use as a sweet herbal tea. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is likely a direct calque or adaptation from Chinese names for the plant.