Absinthe - Absinthe

Japanese: アブシンチン - あぶしんちん
Absinthe - Absinthe

…Absinthe is made by adding fragrance to the leaves and branches, distilling them, and dissolving them in alcohol. It contains the bitter glycoside absinthin, and if consumed in large quantities, it is said to paralyze the nerves. Its bitter taste gave it the Japanese name Niga Yomogi. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…枝葉に香料を加え,蒸留してアルコールに溶解させたものがアブサンである。苦味配糖体であるアブシンチンabsinthinを含み,大量に摂取すると神経が麻痺するという。苦みがあるのでニガヨモギの和名がついた。…

※「アブシンチン」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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