Location Ishikawa Museum of Natural History
Timber Trunk Specimen (Species: Japanese Mallotus（Mallotus japonicus）, Euphorbia（Euphorbiaceae） Family)
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Form/Type
- Specimen
- Location
- Wajima City
One of 56 timber trunks comprising 54 types species collected in Wajima City. The tree species is Japanese mallotus （Mallotus japonicus）.（,） It is a very common wood found a deciduous tall tree that is very common in nearby fields and mountains. The bark is brownish-gray and has shallow vertical cracks. The bark contains the bitter substance bergenin. Bergenin has the effect of suppressing gastric acid secretion and is used as a medicine for gastric ulcers. The name of the herbal medicine is Japanese m（M）allotus. Japanese m（M）allotus contains a lot of tannin and is a brown dye plant. This specimen was donated by the Ishikawa Giant Tree Association.
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A comprehensive natural history museum that opened in 2006. They collect and store specimen materials related to Ishikawa prefecture's nature (fauna, flora, rocks, fossils, etc.) and conduct research on them. The results are exhibited in permanent, temporary and special exhibitions, disseminating a variety of information to the citizens of the prefecture. They also hold physics experiment equipment that was used at Fourth High School, and some of it is on display. The museum focuses on educational activities and holds events such as specimen preparation classes and nature observation sessions and lectures, providing a variety of opportunities to become familiar with the nature of Ishikawa.
Ri-441 Choshimachi, Kanazawa, 920-1147 Google Maps
TEL 076-229-3450 E-mail info@n-muse-ishikawa.or.jp
