Wistarin

Japanese: wistarin
Wistarin

...Other wisteria species, such as W. sinensis (Sims.) Sweet (Chinese wistaria) and W. frutescens (L.) Poir. (American wistaria), are also cultivated in China and the West. Wisteria plants contain the glycoside wistarin, which is poisonous, but small amounts can be used as medicine for stomach aches. [Ohashi Hiroyoshi]
[Folklore]
Fuji cloth made from the fibers of the wisteria vine is a material that can be produced domestically and is extremely durable, so it has long been a favorite of mountain villages.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… フジの類はほかにシナフジW.sinensis (Sims.) Sweet(英名Chinese wistaria)やアメリカフジW.frutescens (L.) Poir.(英名American wistaria)も中国や欧米で栽植されている。フジ類の植物体には配糖体のウィスタリンwistarinを含有し有毒であるが,少量で腹痛などの薬として利用されることがある。【大橋 広好】
[民俗]
 藤づるの繊維から作った藤布は原料が自給できるうえにきわめてじょうぶであったため,山村では長い間愛用されてきた。…

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