rikkunshito

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 六君子湯 (rikkunshitō).

Noun

rikkunshito (uncountable)

1. A Japanese traditional medicine made from various herbs and used for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
   • 2015 July 18, “Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Active Ingredients and Its Metabolites Derived from Rikkunshito, a Ghrelin Enhancer, in Healthy Japanese Volunteers: A Cross-Over, Randomized Study”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     This study investigated the exposure and pharmacokinetics of the ingredients of rikkunshito in healthy volunteers.