Swertia japonica

Swertia japonica
Swertia japonica in Mount Ibuki
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Swertia
Species:
S. japonica
Binomial name
Swertia japonica
Synonyms
Synonymy
  • Ophelia japonica Griseb.

Swertia japonica, also known as senburi (センブリ), is a biennial plant species in the family Gentianaceae. It is one of the most widely-used medicinal herbs in Japan.