dong quai (d ng kw , kw )n. A perennial aromatic herb (Angelica sinensis) native to China and Japan, yielding a root that is used medicinally for gynecological disorders such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and menopausal symptoms. [Chinese (Mandarin) d ng gu : dng, should, ought + gu, return (from the belief that it causes blood to return where it should).] |
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