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Herbs

Of or relating to plants or parts of plants that have a primary use for food, flavoring, medicine, or perfume.

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Decoction
Plants; Herbs

A liquid preparation obtained by boiling medicinal plant parts in water and then extracting the solid parts by straining the preparation.

Deobstruent
Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance that aids in the removal of obstructions, especially those lodged in organs such as stones.

Corrosive
Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance that has a corrosive or acidic substance capable of harming, burning, or eating away tissues.

Fatty oils
Plants; Herbs

Fatty oil is non-volatile oil composed fatty acids usually of plant or animal origin.

Fixative
Plants; Herbs

A substance used for the preservation of tissue or cell substance. Also known as fixing or binding agent.

Deodorant
Plants; Herbs

An herb or substance that either removes, destroys, masks, or suppresses odour

Hydroxide
Plants; Herbs

Compound containing (OH- )-ions; hydroxides of metals are also called bases.

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