myricitrin

Japanese: myricitrin
myricitrin

… [Motoji Okamoto]
[Medicinal]
It is a herbal medicine developed in Japan, and its bark is called "youbaihi". It contains tannins and the flavonoids myricetin and myricitrin. It has an astringent and diuretic effect, and is used internally for diarrhea and bruises. A decoction made of it alone neutralizes arsenic poisoning, and it is also effective when applied externally for burns, scabies, and other skin diseases.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "myricitrin" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…【岡本 素治】
[薬用]
 日本で開発された生薬で,樹皮を楊梅皮(ようばいひ)という。タンニン,フラボノイドのミリセチンmyricetinやミリシトリンmyricitrinを含む。収斂(しゆうれん)および利尿作用があり,下痢,打撲症に内用,また単独で用いた煎湯はヒ素の中毒を中和し,火傷,疥癬(かいせん)などの皮膚病に外用して効果がある。…

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