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Meanings of mucoprotective agents in English
Portuguese
demulcente Spanish
demulcente Synonyms
Examples for "demulcent"
Examples for "demulcent"
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The root contains tannin and mucilage, it is therefore astringent and demulcent.
2
Bland and demulcent, spermaceti is employed as an ingredient in ointments, cosmetics, and cerates.
3
It promotes perspiration, and is demulcent to the chest.
4
They were taken as food by the ancient Greeks and Romans, whilst Hippocrates knew the demulcent properties of linseed.
5
Dispensatory: Liverwort is a very mild demulcent tonic and astringent, supposed by some to possess diuretic and deobstruent virtues.
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Demulcents are medicines suited to prevent the action of acrid and stimulating matters upon the mucous membranes of the throat, lungs, etc.