Swertiamarin

Japanese: swertiamarin
Swertiamarin

…Its Japanese name is Senburi (thousand furi) because it is still bitter even after being shaken 1000 times in hot water. It contains the bitter glycoside swertiamarin and flavonoids, and is used as a bitter stomachic and as an ingredient in home remedies for indigestion and loss of appetite. An alcohol extract of Senburi is effective against alopecia. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…湯の中で1000回振り出してもまだ苦いのでセンブリ(千振)の和名がある。苦味配糖体スウェルチアマリンswertiamarin,フラボノイドを含み,苦味健胃薬として消化不良,食欲不振などの家庭薬の原料として用いる。センブリのアルコール抽出物は脱毛症に効果がある。…

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