Phlegm drugs

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Mucilages

Definition
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Medicinal drugs which are used in phytomedicine because of their content of plant mucilages. The quality of the mucilages is defined by the so-called swelling number.

Effects
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Mucilages have antiphlogistic and laxative properties.

Field of application/use
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For inflammatory diseases of the throat and gastrointestinal tract. Also effective as midle laxatives.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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