emmenagogue

[ uh-men-uh-gawg, -gog, uh-mee-nuh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

emmenagogue

/ -ˈmiː-; ɪˈmɛnəˌɡɒɡ /

1695–1705; < Greek émmēn ( a ) menses ( emmenia ) + -agogue

C18: from Greek emmēna menses, (from mēn month) + -agogue

The natives of Cochin China, reasoning in an opposite manner, prescribe it as emmenagogue.

The bark especially is a powerful emmenagogue, used in some countries for criminal purposes.

The decoction is prescribed internally as an emmenagogue and demulcent and externally as a lotion.

The seeds are emollient, laxative, diuretic and emmenagogue; they contain an oil to which we shall refer presently.

The root is tonic, febrifuge and expectorant and the fruit nervine and emmenagogue according to the Sanscrit writer.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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