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Pectoral |
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A pectoral is a substance that has a general strengthening and healing effect on the broncho-pulmonary area and respiratory system.
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Plants having 'Pectoral' activity
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| Tephrosia virginiana | Anthelmintic, diaphoretic, diuretic, pectoral and tonic (root) | | Torreya nucifera | Anthelmintic (seeds); anodyne, carminative, digestive, laxative and pectoral (plant) | | Tribulus terrestris | Aphrodisiac and diuretic (fruit); alleviates spasms and stimulates the cardiovascular system, abortifacient, alterative, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, demulcent, diuretic, emmenagogue, galactogogue, pectoral and tonic (seed and plant); cardiotonic and enhances semen production (plant). | | Trichodesma indicum | Emollient and diuretic (herb); sudorific and pectoral (flowers) | | Urena lobata | Emollient, refrigerant and styptic (leaves); maturative (flowers); pectoral and expectorant in dry coughs (decoction of flowers); vermifuge (decoction of seeds). | | Zizyphus jujuba | Hypnotic, narcotic, sedative, stomachic and tonic (seeds); useful in arresting secretion or bleeding (bark); purifies the blood and aids digestion, increases the function of the brain by releasing more glutamic acid into the bloodstream (fruit); astringent and febrifuge (leaves); anodyne, anticancer, pectoral, refrigerant, sedative, stomachic, styptic and tonic (dried fruits). | | |