出典:Wiktionary
aescin (uncountable)
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2010/11/28 20:12 UTC 版)
Aescin or escin is a mixture of saponins with anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor and vasoprotective effects found in Aesculus hippocastanum (the horse chestnut). Aescin is the main active compound in horse chestnut, and is responsible for most of its medicinal properties.