Diaphoretic

Diaphoretic
A substance that promotes perspiration. Allium, Ananas, Argemone, Arundo, Asclepias, Boerhaavia, Borago, Bursera, Calophyllum, Calotropis, Capraria, Cardiospermum, Cassia, Cecropia, Cedrela, Clitoria, Cordia, Crescentia, Cyperus, Dalea, Dendropanax, Dipteryx, Dorstenia, Elephantopus, Eryngium, Erythrina, Guaiacum, Guazuma, Hibiscus, Hippomane, Isotoma, Lantana, Mangifera, Mikania, Ocimum, Parkinsonia, Petiveria, Phyllanthus, Piscidia, Polygonum, Sesamum, Solanum, Tetracera, Vernonia, Waltheria, Wigandia, Zanthoxylum.

EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.

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  • diaphoretic — [dī΄ə fəret′ik] adj. [ME diaforetic < LL diaphoreticus: see DIAPHORESIS] producing or increasing perspiration n. a diaphoretic medicine, treatment, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Diaphoretic — Di a*pho*ret ic, Diaphoretical Di a*pho*ret ic*al, a. [L. diaphoreticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. diaphor[ e]tique. See {Diaphoresis}.] Having the power to increase perspiration. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Diaphoretic — Di a*pho*ret ic, n. (Med.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration. [1913 Webster] Note: Diaphoretics differ from sudorifics; the former only increase the insensible perspiration, the latter excite the sensible discharge called sweat.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • diaphoretic — 1. Relating to, or causing, perspiration. 2. An agent that increases perspiration. * * * di·a·pho·ret·ic ret ik adj 1) having the power to increase sweating 2) perspiring profusely: covered with sweat: SWEATY diaphoretic n an agent capable of… …   Medical dictionary

  • diaphoretic — adjective Date: 15th century 1. having the power to increase perspiration 2. perspiring profusely • diaphoretic noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • diaphoretic — /duy euh feuh ret ik/, Med. adj. 1. producing perspiration. n. 2. a diaphoretic medicine. [1555 65; < LL diaphoreticus < Gk diaphoretikós promoting perspiration, equiv. to diaphore (see DIAPHORESIS) + tikos TIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • diaphoretic — sudorific; n. a drug that causes an increase in sweating. Antipyretic drugs have diaphoretic activity, which helps reduce the body temperature in fevers …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • diaphoretic — /daɪəfəˈrɛtɪk/ (say duyuhfuh retik) adjective 1. producing perspiration. –noun 2. a diaphoretic medicine …  

  • diaphoretic — 1. adjective /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ Generating sweat or perspiration. 2. noun /daɪəfəˈɹɛtɪk/ A product or agent which induces or promotes perspiration. See Also: diaphoresis …   Wiktionary

  • diaphoretic — di·a·pho·ret·ic || ‚daɪəfÉ™ retɪk n. substance which increases perspiration adj. increasing perspiration …   English contemporary dictionary

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