- 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...
- visible.
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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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...
- have a light- to reddish-brown
appearance and are less
astringent. The
lower levels of
astringency in hōjicha are due to the tea
losing catechins during...
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intensity into
types such as skin bracers, tonics, acid toners, and
astringents.
Toners can be
applied to the skin in
different ways: On a
cotton round...
- many
different types of tea; some have a cooling,
slightly bitter, and
astringent flavour,
while others have
profiles that
include sweet, nutty, floral...
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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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festive food that
combines all
flavors – sweet, sour, salty, bitter,
astringent and piquant. In
Telugu and
Kannada Hindu traditions, it is a symbolic...
