Ikurinin

Japanese: 郁李仁 - いくりにん
Ikurinin

…Although its scientific name is japonica (meaning Japanese), it is native to mainland China and was introduced to Japan long ago. The core of the fruit is called Ikurinin and is used for medicinal purposes. The double-flowered variety is called Niwazakura and is cultivated in the same way as Niwaume. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…学名はjaponica(〈日本の〉の意)となってはいるが,原産地は中国大陸で,日本へは古くに導入された。果実の核は郁李仁(いくりにん)の名で薬用とされる。八重咲きのものはニワザクラと呼ばれ,ニワウメ同様に栽植される。…

※「郁李仁」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。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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