MEDICINAL PLANTS

Callus:

Hardness that is formed in the feet, hands, knees, due to rubbing or pressure on the area.

Calyx:

Outer covering of the flower, consisting of some leaves called sepals.

Caliculo:

Sepals additional implanted in the sepals regular intervals.

Cardiotonic:

A substance that has a regulatory effect on the heart.

Carminative:

A substance that facilitates evacuation of intestinal gas and relieve pain caused by them.

Carpel:

Modified leaves that are part of the pistil. They can be simple or welded together.

Catarrh:

Mucosal inflammation with increased secretion. Generally refers to the upper airway.

Cathartic:

Substance with mild laxative effect, without being a laxative.

Cellulose:

Polysaccharide in nature. It forms the skeleton of most structures and plant cells.

Class:

Taxonomic group that is divided in a division, which in turn is divided into orders.

Climacteric:

See Menopause.

Colagogo:

A substance that stimulates the secretion of bile from the gallbladder to the intestine.

Coleretic:

A substance that stimulates production of bile by the liver.

Colic:

State annoying and painful localized in the intestine, characterized by cramping, anxiety, sweating and vomiting.

Commensalism:

Close association between two organisms in which one is benefited while the other is not affected either positively or negatively.

Contraceptive:

A substance that slows or prevents the possibility of becoming pregnant.

Cooking:

View Decoction.

Corolla:

Innermost floral cover. It consists of special leaves called petals.

Cover floral:

It is the combination of the calyx and corolla.

Cream:

Topical dosage form consists of an emulsion of oil in water or water in oil. It presents the characteristic of being easily absorbed, penetrating the active ingredients through the skin.

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