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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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Amino acids
Plants; Herbs
Amino acids are basic structural units of proteins. Amino acid consists of carboxylic acid and an amino functional group. Amino acids may be essential amino acids (necessary for body) and ...
Antagonist
Plants; Herbs
An herb or substance that opposes the action of some other agent or medicine, especially the toxic effects of alkaline poisons.
Anti-asthmatic
Plants; Herbs
Anti-asthmatics are used to help relieve the symptoms associated with asthma. Some of the anti-asthmatic herbs are ephedra and gotu kola.
Anthelmintic
Plants; Herbs
An agent that destroys and expels worms from the intestines. Same as vermifuge
Anaphrodisiac
Plants; Herbs
An herb or substance that reduces or represses sexual desire or potency.
