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Aesculus hippocastanum · paprastasis kaštonas
EN: horse-chestnut, conker tree
Native to the Balkans
Slightly poisonous. Contains escin - a mixture of saponins (main component is β-Aescin) with anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictor and vasoprotective effects. Primary indication is chronic venous insufficiency.