| laxative | <pharmacology> An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel, a cathartic or purgative. Origin: L. Laxativus (18 Nov 1997) |
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| medicine, herbal | Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain. (12 Dec 1998) |
| herbal | 1. A book containing the names and descriptions of plants. 2. A collection of specimens of plants, dried and preserved; a hortus siccus; an herbarium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| drugs, chinese herbal | Chinese herbal or plant extracts which are used as drugs to treat diseases or promote general well-being. The concept does not include synthesised compounds manufactured in china. (12 Dec 1998) |