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
この漢方薬にはヨクイニンが含まれています。
This Kampo medicine contains coix seed.
ヨクイニンはイボ取りに効くと言われている。
Coix seed is said to be effective for wart removal.
ハトムギ refers to the whole plant or grain (Job's tears), while ヨクイニン specifically denotes the seed used in traditional medicine.
From Chinese 薏苡仁 (yìyǐrén). The Japanese reading よくいにん is derived from the Chinese pronunciation. The term entered Japanese through traditional Chinese medicine texts.