- An
astringent (sometimes
called adstringent) is a
chemical that
shrinks or
constricts body tissues. The word
derives from the
Latin adstringere, which...
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persimmon fruit:
astringent and non-
astringent. The heart-shaped
Hachiya is the most
common variety of
astringent persimmon.
Astringent persimmons contain...
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semisolid ointment, cream, gel, or
salve for
topical use, and due to its
astringent and
antiseptic properties, has long been used to
treat various skin conditions...
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festive food that
combines all
flavors – sweet, sour, salty, bitter,
astringent and piquant. In
Telugu and
Kannada Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic...
- Easy Ayurveda.
Benefits of Carvanda, Fruitsinfo.com.
Summer brings astringently delicious karonda, a
fruit that's ripe for pickling,
Economic Times,...
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Among the
Indian subcontinent's
notable indigenous trees are the
astringent Azadirachta indica, or neem,
which is
widely used in
rural Indian herbal...
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Domeboro Otic (ear drops), Star-Otic, and Borofair. The
preparation has
astringent and
antibacterial properties and may be used to
treat a
number of skin...
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lighter fleshed fruits can
contain up to
eight seeds and may have an
astringent taste. With
increasing maturity, the
fruit softens,
similar to a kiwifruit...
- profile. It
typically presents a
sweet and
acidic taste with a
notable astringent edge,
which can vary
significantly among different cultivars. The most...
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similar in
appearance to a pear. Ripe
quince fruits are hard, tart, and
astringent. They are
eaten raw or
processed into marmalade, jam,
paste (known as...
