Bear's Gallbladder - Kumanoi

Japanese: 熊の胆 - くまのい
Bear's Gallbladder - Kumanoi
A colloquial name for bear bile. It is made from the dried gallbladder of the Asiatic black bear, brown bear, and Himalayan bear. It is a dark brown egg-shaped disk and has been used since ancient times as a stomachic and tonic. The active ingredient is taurodeoxyursocholic acid. It is used in medicines such as Kiou-gan.
→ Related topics Bears | Asiatic black bears | Hangontan | Brown bears

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Japanese:
熊胆(ゆうたん)の俗称。ツキノワグマ,ヒグマ,ヒマラヤグマの胆汁のはいった胆嚢を乾燥したもの。暗黒褐色の卵円板状で,健胃薬,強壮薬として古くから用いられた。有効成分はタウロデオキシウルソコール酸。奇応丸などに配合される。
→関連項目クマ(熊)|ツキノワグマ|反魂丹|ヒグマ

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