- 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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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...
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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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flowering shrubs.
Witch hazel may also
refer to:
Witch hazel (
astringent), an
astringent topical medicine derived from the
Hamamelis plant Witch Hazel...
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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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eastern China. It is the sole
species in the
genus Pseudocydonia. Its hard,
astringent fruit is used in
traditional Chinese medicine and as a food in East Asia...
- /ˈkætɪtʃuː/) is an
extract of
acacia trees used
variously as a food additive,
astringent, tannin, and dye. It is
extracted from
several species of Acacia, but...
- 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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Styphnic acid (from Gr****
stryphnos "
astringent"), or 2,4,6-trinitro-1,3-benzenediol, is a
yellow astringent acid that
forms hexagonal crystals. It is...
