Methanin

Japanese: methanin
Methanin

...The basal leaves are very similar to those of the Japanese bush clover, and it is easy to mistake them for the Japanese bush clover when there are no flowers. The Japanese bush clover plant contains a saponin called methanin, which is used medicinally. It is said to have medicinal properties as a cardiac stimulant and diuretic.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…根生する葉はショウジョウバカマによく似ていて,花がないときにはまちがえやすい。ノギランの植物体にはメタニンmethaninと呼ばれるサポニンが含まれ,薬用に利用される。強心剤,利尿剤として薬効があるといわれる。…

※「methanin」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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