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Astringent |
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An astringent is a substance that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application.
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Plants having 'Astringent' activity
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| Equisetum arvense | The plant is anodyne, antihaemorrhagic, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, galactogogue, haemostatic, vulnerary, improves elasticity of and strengthens ligaments, antiiaging and promotes blood coagulation. | | Equisetum hyemale | Abortifacient, astringent, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, haemostatic, hypotensive and styptic (whole plant) | | Erigeron canadensis | Astringent, antirheumatic, balsamic, emmenagogue, styptic, tonic, vermifuge
stimulant, haemostatic and diuretic (plant) | | Eriobotrya japonica | Sedative (fruit); expectorant and insect repellent (flowers); astringent, antitussive and antidiarrheic (leaves) | | Eriosema chinense | Astringent, diuretic and tonic (seeds) | | Eucalyptus camaldulensis | Used as a powerful antiseptic (leaf essential oil); aromatic, astringent and tonic (plant) | | Eucommia ulmoides | Analgesic, anticholesterolemic, aphrodisiac, depurative, diuretic, hepatic, hypotensive, sedative, tonic and vasodilator (stem bark); astringent (flowers, fruits). | | Eugenia dombeyi | Aromatic, astringent and diuretic (infusion of leaves or bark). | | Eugenia uniflora | Stomachic, febrifuge and astringent (leaf infusion). | | Euphorbia maculata | Astringent and narcotic (whole plant) | | Euphorbia thymifolia | Stimulant, laxative, antidiarreal and astringent (seed and leaf); antispasmodic. dilates bronchial tubes and antifungal (plant). | | Euphorbia tirucalli | Its stem-extract has antifungal properties and the aerial parts are antiprotozoal. Emetic, laxative, rubefacient, anticancer and astringent (plant); stimulates the central nervous system. hypothermic and antiprotozoal (aerial part). | | Euryale ferox | Astringent, deobstruent and tonic (whole plant); analgesic and aphrodisiac (seed) | | Euterpe oleracea | Antioxidant and astringent (fruit) | | Fagonia cretica | Alleviates spasms, antiviral, stimulates the cardiovascular system and antagonistic to the effect of amphetamine (aerial part); bitter astringent, tonic, antiseptic and febrifuge (plant) | | Fagopyrum esculentum | Acrid, astringent and vasodilator (leaves and shoots) | | Feronia limonida | Pulp of raw fruit is useful in arresting secretion or bleeding, ripe fruit is refreshing, aromatic, digestive and a tonic, leaves are aromatic, astringent, carminative, gum of the stem has a soothing effect on the skin and mucous membranes. | | Ficus benghalensis | The seeds are used as cooling and tonic, antidiarrheal, astringent and hypoglycemic (bark); reduces fever (seed); stops bodily secretions and hemostatic (bark and leaf buds); emollient, demulcent and alleviates pain (fruit). | | Ficus glomerata | Astringent, stomachic, carminative, anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, anti protozoal, hypoglycaemic . | | Ficus indica | Tonic and diuretic (bark); vulnerary (bruised roots); astringent (young buds and the milky juice); diaphoretic (decoction of leaves); aphrodisiac (concentrated juice and fruit). | | |