| 11b-hsd-inhibitor | being considered as a possible treatment of obesity and metabolic syndrome. |
| 5-alpha-reductase-inhibitor | has antiandrogenic activity, useful in treating prostate cancer, male pattern baldness and hormone replacement therapy (male to female) for transgender women. |
| 5-ht-inhibitor | a serotonin inhibitor which is possibly useful in treating bipolar disorder and regulating emotional excesses. |
| 5-lipoxygenase-inhibitor | slows down or stops the action of the lipoxygenase enzyme which is influences oxidation. |
| abortifacient | a substance that induces abortion making this an ABSOLUTE FORBIDDEN herb during pregnancy. |
| acaricide | a pesticide which kills ticks and mites. |
| acarifuge | a repellent which discourages ticks and mites. |
| ace-inhibitor | useful for treating hypertension (elevated blood pressure) and congestive heart failure (CHF). |
| ache-inhibitor | Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor which promoties neural (nervous system) vigour- useful in the treatment of diverse conditions such as apathy, Alzheimer, Dementia and Parkinsons, Schizophrenia. |
| acidulant | helps regulate pH - generally by reducing alkalinity or increasing acidity. |
| additive | something which is added - typically a chemical and typically unregulated, uncontrolled and unsupervised. |
| adenylate-cyclase-inhibitor | reduces cellular over-responsivdness to hormonal stimulation. |
| allopathic | allopathy is the type of medicine most familiar to westerners today. Allopathy is a scientific or biologically based approach to healing which does not acknowledge the healing influence of a persons belief, mind or spirit. Allopathy focusses on treating the condition whilst ignoring the person. |
| alterative | restores normal health |
| amenorrhoea | the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of childbearing age |
| amygdalin | known as the anti-cancer vitamin B17 or laetrile |
| analgesic | used to relieve pain |
| anesthetic | induces the absence of sensation in part of the body |
| anodyne | relieves distress or pain |
| anthelmintic | expels parasitic worms (helminths) from the body, by either stunning or killing them |
| antiacne | prevents acne |
| antiadenoviral | neutralizes antibodies against adenovirus |
| antiaggregant | decreases platelet aggregation and inhibit thrombus formation |
| antiaging | inhibits the aging process |
| antialcoholic | a substance that opposes excessive drinking |
| antiallergic | preventing or relieving allergies |
| antialzheimeran | helps to prevent Alzeimers |
| antianaphylactic | prevents anaphylaxis - a severe allergic reaction which could be fatal |
| antiandrogenic | prevents expression of biological effects of androgenic hormones on responsive tissues |
| antianemic | prevents Anemia which is a disorder in which red blood cells are reduced in number or are deficient in hemoglobin |
| antianginal | prevents Angina - chest pain due obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries. |
| antiangiogenic | inhibits the growth of blood vessels |
| antianorexic | works against Anorexia and Bulemia |
| antianxiety | anxiety preventative |
| antiarrhythmic | used to suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart (cardiac arrhythmias); such as atrial fibrillation |
| antiarthritic | alleviates Arthritis |
| antiasthmatic | prevents Asthma |
| antiatherogenic | a genetic mutation that protects against atherogenesis, the formation of atheromas (plaques) in arteries |
| antiatherosclerotic | counters the effects of atherosclerosis |
| antibackache | prevents backache |
| antibacterial | inhibits bacterial growth or kills bacteria |
| antiberiberi | prevents beriberi |
| antibiotic | destroys or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms and are used to prevent and treat infection |
| anticancer | inhibits , prevents or reverses the development of cancer cells |
| anticarcinogenic | reduces the occurrence of cancers, reduces the severity of cancers that do occur, or acts against cancers that do occur |
| anticardiospasmic | prevents heart spasm |
| anticariogenic | foods that tend to prevent the formation of caries or cavities in teeth |
| anticarpal-tunnel | prevents carpal tunnel syndrome |
| anticataract | prevents the formation of cataracts |
| anticatarrhal | supresses cattarrh - inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat. |
| antichilblain | prevents chilblains |
| anticoagulant | prevents or inhibits coagulation (clotting) of blood |
| anticoeliac | prevents coeliac disease |
| anticold | prevents colds |
| anticolitic | prevents colds |
| anticonvulsant | prevents convulsions |
| anticoronary | prevents heart disease |
| anticystitic | prevents cystitis |
| antidandruff | prevents dandruff |
| antidementia | prevents dementia |
| antidepressant | helps induce feelings of wellbeing and contentment |
| antidermatitic | prevents dermatitis |
| antidiabetic | used to treat diabetes mellitus by lowering glucose levels in the blood |
| antidiarrheal | provides symptomatic relief for diarrhoea |
| antidiarrheic | prevents diarrhea by slowing the movement of feces along the colon |
| antidiarrhoeic | acts to slow the movement of feces along the colon |
| antidotal | acts in a way to counteract poisoning |
| antidote | an antidote is a substance which can counteract a form of poisoning |
| antidysenteric | prevents dysentery |
| antidyspeptic | prevents dyspepsia |
| antieczemic | prevents eczemia |
| antiedemic | prevents edema |
| antielastase | inhibites the action of the enzyme elastase |
| antiemetic | helps prevent vomiting |
| antiencephalitic | prevents inflammation of the brain transmitted from infected animals to humans through the bite of an infected tick, mosquito, or other blood-sucking insect |
| antiendometriotic | prevents endometriosis |
| antiepileptic | prevents epileptic fits |
| antiestrogenic | prevents production of estrogin |
| antifatigue | prevents fatigue, helps to maintain vitality |
| antifertility | prevents fertility |
| antifibromyalgic | prevents fibromyalgia |
| antiflu | prevents flu |
| antifungal | used to treat fungal infections (such as athletes foot, ringworm, candidiasis or thrush) |
| antigallstone | prevents or inhibits the formation of gallstones |
| antigingivitic | prevents or inhibits the formation of gingivitis |
| antiglaucomic | prevents or inhibits the formation of glaucoma |
| antihaemorrhagic | helps stop bleeding |
| antihangover | prevents or inhibits the development of hangover |
| antiheartburn | prevents heatburn |
| antihemorrhagic | stops or inhibits bleeding |
| antihepatitic | prevents or inhibits the development of hepatitis |
| antihepatotoxic | prevents liver damage |
| antiherpetic | prevents or inhibits the development of herpes |
| antihiccup | prevents hiccups |
| antihistamine | counteracts the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and colds |
| antihistaminic | counteracts the physiological effects of histamine production in allergic reactions and colds |
| antihiv | prevents or inhibits the development of of hiv |
| antihyperactivity | prevents or inhibits the development of hyperactivity |
| antihyperlipidemic | reduces lipid levels in the blood |
| antihypertensive | counteracts high blood pressure |
| antihyperthyroid | prevents or inhibits the development of Hyperthyroidism |
| antihypoglycemic | prevents or inhibits the development of hypoglycemia |
| antiimpotence | prevents or inhibits the development of impotence |
| antiinfective | prevents or inhibits the development of infection |
| antiinfertility | prevents or inhibits the development of infertility |
| antiinflammatory | reduces inflammation, a major source of discomfort in many internal and external conditions |
| antiinsomniac | prevents insomnia, promotes restful sleep |
| antiischemic | controls myocardial ischemia in patients with stable coronary artery disease |
| antileukemic | inhibits , prevents or reverses the development of leukemia (cancer of the blood or bone marrow) |
| antilupus | prevents Lupus |
| antilyme | prevents Lyme disease |
| antilymphocytic | anti-lymphocyte globulin (ALG) is an infusion of animal- antibodies against human T cells which is used in the treatment of acute rejection in organ transplantation |
| antimaculitic | preventsor inhibits mucus buildup |
| antimalarial | prevents, inhibits or cures malaria |
| antimelanogenic | prevents or inhibits the development of melanoma cells |
| antimenopausal | prevents or inhibits the development of adverse menopausal symptoms |
| antimetastatic | prevents Metastasis, or metastatic disease, which is the spread of a cancer from one organ to another |
| antimicrobial | kills microorganisms or sinhibits their multiplication or growth |
| antimigraine | prevents or inhibits the development of migrains |
| antimutagenic | reduces the occurence or rate of mutations |
| antinephritic | pevents or inhibits the development of nephritis |
| antineuralgic | prevents or inhibits the development of neuralgia |
| antineuramidase | an antibody to the influenza virus neuraminidase |
| antineuropathic | prevents or inhibits the development of neuropathic pain |
| antinociceptive | reduces sensitivity to painful stimuli |
| antiobesity | prevents or inhibits the development of obesity |
| antiophidic | the first antivenom for snake bites |
| antiophthalmic | prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes |
| antiorchitic | prevents or inhibits the development of rickets |
| antiosteoarthritic | prevents or inhibits the development of osteoarthritis |
| antioxidant | inhibits the oxidation of other chemicals or molecules in the body which prevents or retards oxidative damage |
| antipancreatitic | prevents or inhibits the development of pancreatic disease |
| antipapillomic | prevents or inhibits the growth of papilloma virus |
| antiparkinsonian | prevents or inhibits the development of parkinsons disease |
| antipellagric | prevents or inhibits the development of pellagara |
| antipeptic | prevents or inhibits the development of peptic ulcers |
| antiperiodontal | prevents or inhibits the development of periodontal disease |
| antiperistaltic | diminishes peristalsis - the muscle contractions that occur in the digestive tract |
| antipermeability | may reduce tumor vessel permeability |
| antiperspirant | significantly reduces sweating or perspiration |
| antipharyngitic | prevents viral pharyngitis |
| antiplaque | prevents or inhibits the development of plaque |
| antiplasmodial | prevents the growth/pathogenicity of the plasmodium |
| antipneumonic | prevents or inhibits the development of pneumonia |
| antipoliomyelitic | prevents or inhibits the development of poliomyelitis |
| antipruritic | inhibits itching from sunburn, allergies, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites and stings and plant stings |
| antipsoriac | prevents or inhibits the development of psoriasis |
| antipyretic | reducesor inhibits the development of fever |
| antiradicular | prevents or inhibits the development of radicular pain |
| antiraynauds | prevents or inhibits the development of raynauds disease |
| antirheumatic | helpful in a wide range of arthritic conditions including Rheumatoid arthritis |
| antirhinitic | prevents or inhibits the development of neuritis |
| antiscorbutic | prevents or inhibits the development of scurvy |
| antiseborrheic | prevents or inhibits the development of seborrheic dermatitis |
| antiseptic | an antimicrobial substance which is applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection or sepsis |
| antiserotonin | prevents or inhibits Serotonin production |
| antishingles | prevents or inhibits the development of shingles |
| antispasmodic | suppresses muscle spasms which are a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles |
| antispasmophilic | prevents or inhibits the development of muscle spasms |
| antistaphylococcic | reduces Staphylococcus aureus |
| antistress | prevets stress |
| antistroke | prevents strokes |
| antisunburn | prevents sunburn |
| antithrombic | prevents or inhibits the development of thrombosis |
| antithyroid | prevents or inhibits the development of thyroidism |
| antitinnitic | prevents or inhibits the development of tinnitis |
| antitriglyceride | lowers triglycerides |
| antitubercular | treats tuberculosis |
| antitumor | counteracts or prevents the formation of malignant tumors |
| antitussive | alleviates or suppresses coughing |
| antiulcer | treats ulcers |
| antiulcerative | prevents or inhibits the development of ulcers in the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine or promotes their healing, |
| antiulcerogenic | inhibits , prevents or reverses the development of ulceration in the gastrointestinal tract |
| antivenomous | the ability to draw out poisons such snake, insect, spider bites |
| antivertigo | treats vertigo |
| antiviral | helps prevent the growth of viruses. |
| anxiolytic | inhibits anxiety |
| aperient | helps increase the movement of feces along the colon |
| aphrodisiac | stimulates the libido and hence sexual desire |
| aromatic | something which gives off a fragrant smell |
| ascorbic-acid | better known as vitamin C |
| astringent | causes body tissues to shrink or constrict |
| atherogenic | prevents or inhibits the development of atherosclerosis |
| aucubin | an anti-microbial agent |
| bacteriostatic | prevents or inhibits the development of the growth of bacteria |
| beta-adrenergic | reverse beta blockers |
| beta-blocker | beta blockers target the Beta receptors are found on cells of the heart muscles, smooth muscles, airways, arteries, kidneys, and other tissues that are part of the sympathetic nervous system and lead to stress responses |
| beta-carotene | converted in the body to vitamin A |
| beta-glucuronidase-inhibitor | an orally bioavailable compound that acts as a potent, uncompetitive and reversible inhibitor of bacterial beta-glucuronidase activity |
| bitter tonic | a bitter tonic stimulates the appetite and improves digestion |
| bradycardiac | is the resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute bpm |
| calcium-antagonist | is a chemical that disrupts the movement of calcium (Ca2+) through calcium channels |
| calmodulin-antagonist | inhibits myosin light chain kinase |
| camp-phosphodiesterase-inhibitor | a drug that blocks one or more of the five subtypes of the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE); preventing inactivation of the intracellular second messengers cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) by the respective PDE subtype(s) |
| cancer-preventive | prevents cancer |
| candidicide | fungicide (Fungus & Candida) |
| capillary dilator | induces an improvement in blood flow to the skin |
| carcinogenic | cancer producing substances |
| cardioprotective | protects the heart |
| cardiotonic | increases the strength of the muscle contractions that pump blood through the heart |
| cardiotoxic | toxic to the heart |
| carmitive | a carmitive (carminitive) helps to relieve the buildup of gas in the intestines |
| carotene | converted in the body to vitamin A |
| catabolic | set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units and releases energy |
| cathartic | accelerates defecation |
| chelator | a chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions |
| chemopreventive | the use of a drug or compound to interfere with a disease process, for example, cancer chemopreventive agents |
| cholagogue | stimulates the flow of bile from the liver |
| choleretic | increases the volume of secretion of bile from the liver as well as the amount of solids secreted |
| choline | a water-soluble essential nutrient usually grouped within the B-complex vitamins |
| cirrhosis | cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function, it is often a symptom of the final phase of chronic liver disease |
| clastogenic | a material that can cause breaks in chromosomes, leading to sections of the chromosome being deleted, added, or rearranged |
| coagulant | promotes the formation process by which blood forms clots |
| cold-preventive | prevents colds |
| colitis | swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon) which may cause abdominal pain and bloating that is constant or comes and goes, bloody stools, chills, a constant urge to have a bowel movement, dehydration, diarrhea or fever |
| collagenic | a group of naturally occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of vertebratesIt is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein in mammals |
| collyrium | an antique term for a lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes, particularly in diseases of the eye |
| colorant | a dye, pigment, ink, or paint, that colors or modifies the hue of something else |
| comedolytic | a prescribed medication for acne |
| comt-inhibitor | a drug that inhibits the action of catechol-O-methyl transferase This enzyme is involved in degrading neurotransmitters |
| contraceptive | birth control |
| contraindication | a reason or condition that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular herbal remedy or employ a particular procedure or treatment |
| cosmetic | enhances the appearance or odor of the human body |
| cryptoxanthin | closely related to beta-carotene |
| cyanidin | has antioxidant and radical-scavenging actions |
| cyclooxygenase-inhibitor | enzymes that take part in a complex biosynthetic cascade that results in the conversion of polyunsaturated fatty acids to prostaglandins |
| cytoprotective | a process by which chemical compounds provide protection to cells against harmful agents |
| cytotoxic | the quality of being toxic to cells Examples of toxic agents are a chemical substance, an immune cell or some types of venom |
| decoction | something which has been prepared by boiling |
| deiodinase-inhibitor | a thyroid hormone which can decrease cutaneous cell proliferation in vitro |
| demulcent | forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane |
| deobstruent | can remove obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body; |
| deodorant | is a substance applied to the body to affect body odor caused by bacterial growth and the smell associated with bacterial breakdown of perspiration |
| depurative | has a purifying and detoxifying action |
| dermatitigenic | genetic dermatitis |
| detoxicant | promotes and assists detoxification |
| diaphoretic | increases perspiration |
| digestive | a digestive aids digestion - the absorbtion and assimilation of food by the body |
| dioecious | having the male and female organs in separate and distinct individuals |
| disinfectant | a substance that is applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects |
| diuretic | help the body to get rid of sodium and water through increased urination |
| dna-protective | protects the dna |
| dye | colored substance that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is being applied |
| dysmenorrhoea | painful periods |
| elastase-inhibitor | inhibits pancreatic elastase and thermitase |
| emetic | induces vomiting |
| emmenagogue | stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus |
| emollient | soothes or softens the skin |
| ergogenic | external aids used to influence and enhance performance in high-intensity exercises |
| estrogenic | estrogens or Oestrogens are a group of compounds named for their importance in both menstrual and estrous reproductive cycles |
| exfoliant | promotes the removal of the oldest dead skin cells on the outermost surface of the skin |
| expectorant | an expectorant aids in the clearance of mucus from the airways, lungs, bronchi, and trachea |
| febrifuge | reduces or dispels a fever |
| felon | an inflammation of the tip of the finger or toe |
| fibrinolytic | a process that prevents blood clots from growing and becoming problematic |
| flatugenic | foods that cause wind |
| flavonoid | a biological response modifier which may modify allergens, viruses, and carcinogens, also with anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, and anti-diarrheal activities |
| fungicidal | kills or inhibits fungi or fungal spores |
| galactagogue | promotes lactation in humans and other animals |
| gargle | used to treat throat and mouth by bubbling a liquid in the mouth. It usually requires that the head be tilted back, allowing a mouthful of liquid to sit in the upper throat, as air is then expelled from the lungs, the liquid to bubbles throughout the throat and mouth region |
| germicidal | kills germs, especially pathogenic microorganisms |
| hemolytic | a form of anemia due to hemolysis, the abnormal breakdown of red blood cells (RBCs); either in the blood vessels (intravascular hemolysis) or elsewhere in the human body |
| hemostat | a vital surgical tool used in many surgical procedures to control bleeding |
| hemostatic | helps to stop bleeding |
| hepatic | acts on the liver |
| hepatic-stimulant | an hepatic stimulant increases the functional activity of the liver cells and the amount of bile secreted |
| hepatoprotective | the ability to prevent damage to the liver |
| hepatotoxic | chemical-driven liver damage |
| hepatotropic | attracted to the Liver |
| histamine-inhibitor | a pharmaceutical drug that inhibits the action of histamine by blocking it from attaching to histamine receptors |
| hypercholesterolemic | the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood |
| hypertensive | potential to contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure) with acute impairment of one or more organ systems |
| hypnotic | induces sleep typically used to treat insomnia |
| hypocholesterolemic | the presence of abnormally low (hypo-) levels of cholesterol in the blood |
| hypoglycemia | a deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream |
| hypoglycemic | an abnormally diminished content of glucose in the blood The term literally means low sugar blood |
| hypolipemic | a diverse group of pharmaceuticals that are used in the treatment of hyperlipidemias |
| hypotensive | causes a reduction in blood pressure |
| hypouricemic | a level of uric acid in blood serum that is below normal In humans |
| immuno modulating | stimulates or indirectly augments the immune system |
| immunomodulator | a diverse array of recombinant, synthetic and natural preparations, often cytokines |
| immunostimulant | substances (drugs and nutrients) that stimulate the immune system |
| immunosuppressant | a substance that performs immunosuppression of the immune system |
| insectifuge | a chemical substance that repels insects |
| irritant | a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage |
| kaempferol | a strong antioxidant |
| laxative | helps increase the movement of feces along the colon |
| leucocytogenic | the formation of leucocytes |
| leukotriene-inhibitor | a drug that inhibits leukotrienes, which are fatty compounds produced by the immune system |
| levulose | a natural sugar found in fruit |
| liniment | a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain |
| linoleic-acid | provides protection against fatal some forms of heart disease |
| lipoxygenase-inhibitor | a drug that slows down or stops the action of the lipoxygenase enzyme |
| lithogenic | promoting, or undergoing the formation of calculi |
| litholytic | an agent that dissolves calculi |
| lubricant | a substance introduced to reduce friction between moving surfaces |
| metal-chelator | the use of chelating agents to detoxify poisonous metal agents such as mercury, arsenic, and lead by converting them to a chemically inert form that can be excreted without further interaction with the body |
| metalloproteinase-inhibitor | are cellular inhibitors of the matrix metalloprotease (or metalloproteinase) family of proteins |
| metastatic | spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part |
| mineral | essential nutrient, a chemical element required by living organisms |
| mucilage | a substance which reduces pain and discomfort |
| mucogenic | mucus forming foods |
| mucolytic | drugs that help loosen and clear the mucus from the airways |
| mutagenic | a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an organism and thus increases the frequency of mutations |
| mycosis | a fungal infection of animals, including humans |
| myorelaxant | muscle relaxant |
| narcotic | a psychoactive substance with sleep-inducing properties |
| nematicide | a type of chemical pesticide used to kill plant-parasitic nematodes |
| nervine | has a beneficial effect upon the nervous system |
| neuroprotective | a widely explored treatment option for many central nervous system (CNS) disorders |
| neurotransmitter | endogenous chemicals that transmit signals from a neuron to a target cell across a synapse |
| niacin | known as vitamin B3 |
| nutritive tonic | a tonic which has beneficial nutritional properties |
| odontolytic | a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells |
| oestrogenic | promotes or mimics the action of female hormones |
| oleic-acid | a monounsaturated fatty acid found naturally in many plant and animal products |
| ophthalmic | relating to the eye |
| osteogenic | is the process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts I |
| pectoral | Useful in relieving disorders of the chest or respiratory tract |
| pesticide | substances ment for preventing, destroying or mitigating any pest |
| phagocytotic | the cellular process of engulfing solid particles by the cell membrane to form an internal phagosome by phagocytes and protists |
| phyto-chemical | chemical compounds produced by plants which have natural protective or disease preventive properties |
| pigment | a material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light as the result of wavelength-selective absorption |
| placebo | something which medical science sees as an ineffectual but which the recipient uses to produce a healing effect |
| potentiator | promotes or enhancers the effectiveness of another agent |
| poultice | a soft moist mass, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body - especially useful for localised detoxification of infections, boils etc |
| preservative | a naturally occurring or synthetically produced substance that is added to products such as foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, biological samples |
| preventative | operates in a way to prevent some action occuring |
| proliferant | a mildly irritating substance used in sclerotherapy to strengthen weakened connective tissues |
| prooxidant | chemicals that induce oxidative stress, either by generating reactive oxygen species or by inhibiting antioxidant systems |
| prostaglandigenic | any member of a group of lipid compounds that are derived enzymatically from fatty acids and have important functions in the animal body |
| protease-inhibitor | a class of antiviral drugs that are widely used to treat HIV/AIDS and hepatitis caused by hepatitis C virus |
| protisticide | an agent that kills any member of the kingdom protista, a single-celled organism |
| psoriasis | psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that affects the skin, allopathic medicine typically regards it as a lifelong condition |
| psychotropic | a chemical substance that crosses the blood/brain barrier and acts primarily upon the central nervous system |
| purgative | helps increase the movement of feces along the colon |
| rda | Recommended Daily Allowance - the suggested daily requirement of a nutrient |
| refrigerant | something which helps to produce a cooling effect |
| rejuvenative | makes young again; restores youthful vigor, appearance, vitality and functioning etc. |
| renal tonic | a tonic which has beneficial effects on the kidneys |
| riboflavin | known as vitamin B2 |
| rubefacient | produces redness of the skin |
| saponin | a natural soapy cleanser with antiseptic properties |
| sedative | helps to reduce irritability or excitement |
| serotoninergic | related to the neurotransmitter serotonin |
| sialogogue | a drug or substance that increases the flow rate of saliva |
| spasmolytic | suppresses muscle spasms which are a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles |
| stimulant | causes increased activity, especially of the nervous or cardiovascular systems |
| stomachic | tones the stomach, improving its function and increasing appetite |
| styptic | helps stop bleeding by causing tissue to contract |
| sudorific | promotes sweating |
| synergist | promotes interactions between healing agents which produce an enhanced outcome |
| synergistic | the working together of 2 or more substances to produce an effect greater than the sum of the individual effects |
| teratologic | the study of abnormalities of physiological development, birth defects |
| termiticide | an effective form of termite control |
| thiamin | known as vitamin B1 |
| tonic | encourages feelings of vigour and wellbeing |
| topical | applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes |
| topically | applying a medication topically means using it externally on the surface of your body or skin |
| tranquilizer | a drug that induces tranquility in an individual |
| trypanocide | an agent lethal to trypanosomes |
| tumorigenic | producing or tending to produce tumors |
| tyrosinase-inhibitor | used to treat all forms of pigmentation of the skin |
| uricosuric | substances that increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine, thus reducing the concentration of uric acid in blood plasma |
| uterorelaxant | uterus relaxant |
| uterotonic | an agent used to induce contraction or greater tonicity of the uterus |
| vasoconstrictor | helps to narrow the blood vessels and so reduce blood flow |
| vasodilator | widening of blood vessels |
| vasopressor | medication that tends to raise reduced blood pressure |
| vermicide | kills intestinal worms |
| vermifuge | ahelps expels intestinal worms |
| vesicant | causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation, also known as a blister agent |
| viruscidal | kills or inhibits viruses and their development |
| vitamin | required as a vital nutrient in limited amounts to maintain proper functioning of the body |
| vulnerary | used to treat wounds |
| xanthine-oxidase-inhibitor | a substance that inhibits the activity of xanthine oxidase, an enzyme involved in purine metabolism |
