Definition of Demulcent. Meaning of Demulcent. Synonyms of Demulcent

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Definition of Demulcent

Demulcent
Demulcent De*mul"cent, a. [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.] Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.
Demulcent
Demulcent De*mul"cent, n. (Med.) A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents.

Meaning of Demulcent from wikipedia

- A demulcent (derived from the Latin: demulcere "caress") is a mucilaginous or oleaginous preparation that forms a soothing protective film over a mucous...
- relief of sore throat, coughs, ****seness and aphonia. It is a throat demulcent and expectorant. The name is mostly in Cantonese. In the name of the company...
- lozenges generally use either zinc gluconate glycine or pectin as an oral demulcent. Several brands of throat lozenges contain dextromethorphan. Other varieties...
- as a demulcent, and is still produced commercially for this purpose in the United States with approval for sale as an over-the-counter demulcent by the...
- 220 ft). E. amoenum has been advocated for a variety of effects such as demulcent, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, especially for the common cold, and...
- Maize /meɪz/ (Zea mays), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout gr**** that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous...
- produces a blue-green sap, which has medicinal value as a mild laxative, demulcent, and weak expectorant. The young seedpods, also known as "keys", are edible...
- The oat (Avena sativa), sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the...
- Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, Linum usitatissimum, in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop...
- (Ulmus rubra), a North American tree species, has long been used as a demulcent and cough medicine, and is still produced commercially for that purpose...