ヨクイニン

noun

coix seed; Job's tears seed

Refers to the seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen, used in traditional Chinese medicine (Kampo) and health foods. Often encountered in supplement ingredient lists or herbal medicine contexts.

See also: ハトムギ

• この漢かん方ぽう薬やくにはヨクイニンが含ふくまれています。

  This Kampo medicine contains coix seed.

• ヨクイニンはイボ取とりに効きくと言いわれている。

  Coix seed is said to be effective for wart removal.