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Demulcent |
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A demulcent is an agent, such as a mucilage or oil, that soothes, softens and relieves irritation, especially of the mucous membranes.
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Plants having 'Demulcent' activity
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| Amaranthus spinosus | Antidote, astringent, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, emollient, febrifuge, emmenagogue, galactogogue, alleviates spasms and antagonistic to hyperactive effects of amphetamines (plant); laxative (root and leaf). | | Anemone acutiloba | Analgesic, antibacterial, astringent, circulotonic, contraceptive, demulcent, diuretic, emetic, hepatotonic, laxative, litholytic, vulnerary. | | Angelica sinensis | Alterative, analgesic, anticholesterolemic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, deobstruent, emmenagogue, emollient, hepatic, laxative, sedative and peripheral vasodilator (root) | | Antennaria dioica | Antitussive, astringent, cholagogue, discutient, diuretic and emollient (whole plant) | | Anthoxanthum odoratum | Anticoagulant, antispasmodic, carminative, emollient and stimulant (whole plant and flowering stems) | | Aphanes arvensis | Astringent, demulcent, diuretic and refrigerant (herb) | | Arachis hypogaea | Antiaggregant, antioxidant, aperient, demulcent, emollient and pectoral (oil from the seeds); anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, decoagulant, demulcent, pectoral, and peptic (seeds). | | Argemone mexicana | Alterative, analgesic, antispasmodic, antitussive, demulcent, emetic, expectorant, hallucinogenic, purgative, sedative, stimulates cardiovascular system and respiration (root, stem and leaf extract); antiviral (plant). | | Arnebia euchroma | Antipyretic, cancer, contraceptive, antitumour, bactericidal, emollient and vulnerary (roots). | | Arundo donax | Sudorific, diuretic and anti-lactant (rhizome); antigalactagogue, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, hypertensive, hypotensive, and sudorific (root infusion). | | Asparagus adscendens | Demulcent, diaphoretic, galactogogue, stimulant, aphrodisiac (root bark powder); antimicrobial (root). | | Asparagus officinalis | Antispasmodic, aperient, cardiac, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, sedative and tonic (plant); diaphoretic, hypotensive, strongly diuretic and laxative (roots); cardiac sedative, palliative, diuretic and laxative (rhizome); antibiotic (seed). | | Astragalus gummifer | | | Astragalus hamosus | Demulcent, emollient, galactogogue and laxative (plant) | | Azadirachta indica | Astringent, tonic, alterative, purgative, emollient, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, anti-diabetic, antibacterial and antiviral. | | Bambusa arundinacea | Aphrodisiac, diuretic, demulcent, tonic, pectoral, stimulant, antifertility. | | Basella alba | Inhibits vomiting (root decoction) and antiviral (plant); antidote, aperient, astringent, demulcent, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient. | | Bauhinia vahlii | As aphrodisiac (fruit); tonic and vermifuge (seeds); demulcent (leaves) | | Bellis perennis | Anodyne, antispasmodic, antitussive, demulcent, digestive, emollient, expectorant, laxative, ophthalmic, purgative and tonic (herb) | | Benincasa hispida | Anti-inflammatory, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, tonic, aphrodisiac (fruit); anthelmintic (seed); antiviral (plant); highly nutritive, cooling, laxative and diuretic. | | |