hellebrin

Japanese: hellebrin
hellebrin

...Interspecific hybridization is easy, and it is not only used for ornamental purposes, but is also cultivated and used as a folk medicine. The roots of Christmas rose contain steroids, hellebrin, and other substances that are said to have a cardiotonic effect. [Munetami Yanagi]
[Folklore, legends]
The black roots of the Christmas rose were believed to have magical powers, and in ancient Greece it was counted among the elixirs that could cure insanity.

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

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Japanese:

…種間雑種が容易で観賞用にされるだけでなく,民間薬としても栽培利用される。クリスマスローズは根にステロイド,ヘレブリンhellebrinなどを含み,強心作用があるという。【柳 宗民】
[民俗,伝説]
 クリスマスローズはその黒い根に魔力があると信じられ,古代ギリシア時代には狂気をなおす霊薬の一つに数えられていた。…

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