The dilution of the drug; there are systems: 1. Decimal – 1/10 2. Centesimal – 1/100
The strength of a homeopathic remedy (see potentization).
This refers to the “strength” of the homeopathic remedy. The higher the potency the less original substance is in the remedy. The process of potentization involves dilution and sucussion(shaking) of the original substance.
A measure of the relative strength of a chemical.
strength of a homeopathic remedy. Describes the number of times a substance has been diluted and succussed (shaken) according to the specific instructions of the "Homeopathic Pharmacopeia."
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse
power or influence; the strength of a substance to provoke a response
Measure of the drug activity expressed in terms of the amount required to produce an effect to given intensity. The more potent a drug the lower the amount required to produce the effect.
the strength of a homeopathic remedy. Determined by how many times the remedy has been succussed and diluted during preparation. A number and a letter are associated with the remedy name to indicate which potency scale has been used. An example of the decimal scale would be Arnica 6x. An example of the centesimal scale would be Arnica 30c. An example of the 50 millesimal scale(LM) would be Arnica LM1. These are the three potency scales currently in use.
The strength of a medicine, chemical, or vitamin that will bring about a certain effect.
Measure of strength per unit or tablet. Stated in grams (g), milligrams (mg), micrograms (mcg), or International Units (IU). G, mg, and mcg measure weight; IU measures vitamin activity. Because various forms of the fat soluble vitamins have different activities, they are listed in terms of IU. For example, in the case of vitamin A, 1 mcg retinol has the same vitamin A activity as 6 mcg beta carotene, or 3.3 IU.
Relative strength of a biological product as determined by appropriate test methods. (Initially the potency is measured using an efficacy test in animals. Later this may be correlated with tests of antigen content, or antibody response, for routine batch potency tests.).
the chemical strength or efficacy.
the strength of the homeopathic remedy; the degree to which the homeopathic remedy has been diluted and succussed.
Potency is linked to efficacy and for vaccines is a measure of the amount of vaccine antigen required to induce a defined immune response.
A term used in homeopathy to determine the strength of the formulation. Potency is usually expressed in "C" or in "X" terms. The higher the "C" or "X" number, the stronger the potency of the homeopathic formula.