Definitions for "Aperient"
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Gently opening the bowels; laxative.
An aperient medicine or food.
Promoting a mild or natural movement of the bowels
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
mildly laxative
Acts as gentle purgative
A gentle purgative of the bowels.
This term refers to a substance that is a mild laxative.
a mild laxative, promoting natural bowel function (Rosehip)
Producing a natural movement of the bowel.
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An agent which produces a gentle laxative effect.
promoting a natural bowel movement
see laxative.
a mild laxative, causing evacuation of the bowels without irritation and griping
Mild laxative; softens stool without purging.
Promotes evacuation of the bowel (laxative, purgative or drastic purgative).
a mild and gentle-acting laxative.
gently laxative without purging.
a very mild laxative
Affects digestive system and nutrition due to its ability to cause evacuation of the bowels without irritation and griping. A mild laxative.
An aperient herb acts as a mild laxative by stimulated evacuation of the bowels.
has mild laxative properties Licorice
Causes a gentle bowel movement.