It is the name of a star in the constellation Draco (Dragon). It is also usually called Gianfar, Landa Draconis, Landa Dra, 1 Draconis, or also, Jusa, Giansar, Giauzar. It means the one in the center, the central one. For the Persians it means place of poison, poisonous place. The Chinese call it Sang Poo or Shaou Poo.