... The basic variety, A. alpina (L.) Spreng. (English name Alpine bearberry), is distributed in the cold zone of the Northern Hemisphere and has small leaves and flowers. Another species of the same genus, A. uva - ursi (L.) Spreng. (English name bearberry) (illustration), is an evergreen small shrub distributed in the circumpolar regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its leaves contain the glycoside arbutin and tannins, and the dried leaves are used as an antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, and in some places as a substitute for tea. Some species of this genus are cultivated in rock gardens and gardens in Europe and America. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "arbutin" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 基本変種のA.alpina (L.) Spreng.(英名Alpine bearberry)は北半球の寒帯に分布し,葉や花が小さい。同属の別種ウワウルシ(一名クマコケモモ)A.uva‐ursi (L.) Spreng.(英名bearberry)(イラスト)は北半球の周極地方に分布する常緑小低木で,葉に配糖体アルブチンarbutin,タンニンなどを含み,乾かした葉を防腐収れん薬や利尿薬として用いるし,茶の代用にしている所もある。この属のいくつかの種は,ヨーロッパやアメリカでロックガーデンや庭園に栽植される。… ※「arbutin」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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