Definition of Demulcent. Meaning of Demulcent. Synonyms of Demulcent

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Definition of Demulcent

Demulcent
Demulcent De*mul"cent, a. [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.] Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.
Demulcent
Demulcent De*mul"cent, n. (Med.) A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents.

Meaning of Demulcent from wikipedia

- A demulcent (derived from the Latin: demulcere "caress") is a mucilaginous or oleaginous preparation that forms a soothing protective film over a mucous...
- lozenges generally use either zinc gluconate glycine or pectin as an oral demulcent. Several brands of throat lozenges contain dextromethorphan. Other varieties...
- relief of sore throat, coughs, ****seness and aphonia. It is a throat demulcent and expectorant. In the name of the company, king-to (京都) means "capital"...
- used in refining sugar, for making ropes and its infusion is used as a demulcent. The leaves are used as an application to pustular eruptions. The buds...
- as a demulcent, and is still produced commercially for this purpose in the United States with approval for sale as an over-the-counter demulcent by the...
- 220 ft). E. amoenum has been advocated for a variety of effects such as demulcent, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, especially for the common cold, and...
- produces a blue-green sap, which has medicinal value as a mild laxative, demulcent, and weak expectorant. The young seedpods of Ash trees, also known as...
- anti-toxic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine, as well as demulcent, expectorant, styptic and diuretic. Externally, a poultice of the leaves...
- Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop...
- treat diarrhoea, gonorrhoea and haemorrhoids, plus it has been used as demulcent, antispasmodic, cicatrizant, antiseptic and stomachic. Its non-polar extracts...