- emmenagogic
- em·men·a·gog·ic
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emmenagogic
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emmenagogic — em·men·a·gog·ic i .men ə gäj ik, .mēn , gäg adj promoting menstruation * * * em·men·a·gog·ic (ə men″ə gojґik) inducing menstruation … Medical dictionary
emmenagogic — adj. pertaining to an emmenagogue (drug which stimulates menstruation) … English contemporary dictionary
emmenagogic — ə̇|menə|gäjik, (ˌ)eˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷, mēn , ägik adjective : acting as an emmenagogue : promoting menstruation … Useful english dictionary
Allium — spp. Garlic (E); Onion (E); Agu (Cu); Aguakalat (Cu); Ajo Cebolla (S); Dawawat (Cu); Palu ; Pida (Ch) . Presently unknown in the wild, onion has been used more than 4000 years. Garlic, A. sativum L., is regarded as antiseptic, bactericidal,… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Ananas Comosus — Merr. Pineapple (E); Osi (Cu); Pina (S); Shiju (Ch). Pineapple is cultivated in various parts of the lowlands of Panama, those from Taboga Island having been highly praised. Darien negroes cook the rind with rice, cream and sugar to make chicha… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Trade and use of saffron — … Wikipedia
emmenagogue — /euh men euh gawg , gog , euh mee neuh /, Med. n. 1. a medicine or procedure that promotes menstrual discharge. adj. 2. Also, emmenagogic /euh men euh goj ik, gog , euh mee neuh /. stimulating the menstrual flow. [1695 1705; < Gk émmen(a) menses… … Universalium
emmenagogue — em·men·a·gogue ə men ə .gäg, e adj EMMENAGOGIC emmenagogue n an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge * * * em·men·a·gogue (ə menґə gog) [Gr. emmēna menses + agogue] an agent or measure that induces menstruation … Medical dictionary
Aloe Vera — Burm. F. Barbados aloe (E); Sabila (C). The yellow juice is a famous burn remedy. Crushed leaves are used as a cataplasm for boils and ulcers; its yellow resin is cathartic, emmenagogic, insecticidal, vermifugal; used by mothers to make their… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
Aristolochia Arborescens — L. Dutchman s pipe (E); Snakeroot (E); Flor de culebra (D); Mato (C). This is a favorite snakebite medicine in Darien. the leaves and/or roots are abortifacient; emmenagogic, febrifugal, sudorific, and are used for chills, colds, dysentery, and… … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
