| astringent |
An agent that causes tissue to contract.
Ãâó: www.planetbotanic.ca/glossary.htm
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| astrocytomas |
(as-tro-sye-TOE-mas): Tumors that begin in the brain or spinal cord in small, star-shaped cells called astrocytes.
Ãâó: www.spineuniverse.com/community/cancerdictionary.h...
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| astringent |
An astringent, as part of the facial cleansing system, is commonly known as toner, and it controls oily skin and lowers the pH of the face after cleansing. Basically, it draws tissues together.
Ãâó: www.glossary-of-terms.net/glossary-of-cosmetics-te...
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| astringent |
Capable of tightening soft tissues in the body. Astringents are used to stop bleeding, to reduce inflammation, and to stop diarrhea.
Ãâó: www.ernestartist.org/BotanicalGlossary01.htm
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| astringent |
agent that constricts and binds by coagulation of proteins a cell surface
Ãâó: www.herbalgram.org/default.asp
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