Medical Definition of Escin
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Aescigenin-(2-methyl-3-acetoxybutyrate)-(2-xylosido 4-glucosidoglucuronoside). Saponin occurring in the seed of the horse chestnut tree. Inhibits oedema formation and decreases vascular fragility.
Synonym: feparil; reparil; aescusan.
Chemical name: Escin
(12 Dec 1998)
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