MEDICINAL PLANTS

Edema:

Presence of an excessive volume of intercellular fluid in the tissues of the body.

Elixir:

Aqueous drug, which contains small amounts of alcohol, sugar and any flavoring agent.

Emollient:

A substance used to soften the tissues.

Epidermis:

Outermost layer of skin. The surfaces of hands and feet, this layer is thickened.

Epistaxis:

Nosebleed.

Epithelium:

Tissue covering the mucous membranes and is outwardly extended from the epidermis.

Esophagus:

Tube from the pharynx to the stomach.

Estrogen:

A substance that promotes the production of female sex hormones, or has the same effect as these.

Excerpts:

Product obtained by treating the fresh plant with a suitable solvent. Glycolic extracts were obtained (topical) when used propylene glycol, if used alcoholic extracts an alcohol solution and water in varying proportions, extracts oil if oil is used ... Subsequently undergo partial or total removal of the solvent extracts getting fluids, liquid consistency, very viscous or solid extracts dried extracts where the solvent is removed completely.

Expectorant:

A substance that promotes the expulsion of mucus or other fluid in the lungs and trachea.

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