Balanophora japonica (Japanese:ãÂÂãÂÂãÂÂãªã¢ãÂÂ; Chinese:æÂ¥æÂÂè°) is a species of flowering plant species in the family Balanophoraceae. It is endemic to Japan.
Balanophonin is a neo-lignan that can be found in B. japonica. It also contains ellagitannins, lignan glycosides, caffeoyl, coumaroyl, galloyl, hexahydroxydiphenoyl glucoses and the hydrolyzable tannins balanophotannin D, E, F and G that contain an oxidized hexahydroxydiphenoyl (HHDP) group.