Adonitoxin - Adonitoxin

Japanese: アドニトキシン - あどにときしん
Adonitoxin - Adonitoxin

…The whole plant is used as a medicinal herb for cardiotonic and diuretic purposes. It is known to contain various ingredients, including the cardiac glycoside adonitoxin. Adonis (derived from Adonis in Greek mythology) is a member of the Adonis family.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "adnitoxin" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…全草が強心,利尿などの薬用にされる。強心配糖体のアドニトキシンadonitoxinをはじめ,各種成分を含有していることが知られている。 フクジュソウ属Adonis(ギリシア神話のアドニスに由来。…

※「アドニトキシン」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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