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94 Cards in this Set
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abortifacient
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induces abortion
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alterative
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cleanses blood
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analgesia
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insensibility to pain
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analgesic
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produces analgesia
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anaphrodisiac
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impairs sexual desire
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anesthetic, anesthetic
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produces numbness
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anthelmintic, anthelminthic
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destroys parasitic worms
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sudorific
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causing sweat
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antisudorific
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combats sweating
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allergenic
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can induce allergy
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antiallergenic
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combats allergies
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antiarthritic
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combats arthritis
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anticatarrhal
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combats mucus membrane inflammation
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anticoagulant
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hinders blood clotting
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anticonvulsant, anticonvulsive
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controls convulsions
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antiemetic
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prevents vomiting
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antifungal
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destroys fungi
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anti-infective, anti-infectious
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prevents infection
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anti-inflammatory
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alleviates inflammation
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antidepressant, antidepressive
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relieves depression
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antimicrobial
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destroys pathogens
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antiphlogistic
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reduces inflammation
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pruritic
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relating to itching
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antipruritic
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relieves itching
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antirheumatic
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relieves rheumatism
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antiseborrheic
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prevents excessive secretion of sebum
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antiseptic
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prevents the growth of microorganisms
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antispasmodic
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relieves spasms and cramps
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antitussive
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supresses cough
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antiviral
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combats viruses
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aphrodisiac, aphrodisiacal
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induces sexual desire
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astringent
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causes soft tissue contraction
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bactericidal, bacteriocidal, bactericide, bacteriocide
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destroys bacteria
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bacteriostatic, bacteriostat
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inhibits bacteria growth
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balsamic
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containing resinous substances
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calefacient
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making warm
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calmative
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calms nervousness
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cardiac
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related to heart
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carminative
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relieves flatulance
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cephalic
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relating to head
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cholagogic adj.
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inducing flow of bile
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cholagogue n.
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increases the flow of bile
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choleretic
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promotes bile secretion by liver
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cicatrisant, cicatrizant
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promotes wound healing and the formation of scar tissue
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convulsant
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causes convulsions
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cordial
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stimulating medicine, food, drink
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cytophilic
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having affinity for cells
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cytophylactic
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stimulates cellular regeneration
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decongestant
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relieves congestion
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demulcent
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soothing, softening
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deodorant
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distroys offensive odors
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depurative
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purifies the blood and body
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diaphoretic
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increases sweating
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digestive
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aids digestion
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disinfectant
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destroys harmful microorganisms
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diuretic
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increases urine excretion
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emetic
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induces vomiting
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emmenagogue, emmenagogic
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promotes menstruation
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emollient
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soothing to the skin or mucous membrane
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expectorant
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promotes mucous discharge
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febrifuge, antipyretic
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reduces fever
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fungicide
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distroys fungi, inhibits their growth
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galactagogue, galactagogue, lactagogue
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promotes secretion of milk
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germicidal
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distroys germs
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hemostatic, haemostatic
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cheks bleeding
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hepatic
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relating to liver
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hormonal
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relating to hormones
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hypertensive
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causes high blood pressure
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hypoglycemic, hypoglycaemic
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decreases blood sugar level
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hypnotic, soporific
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produces sleep
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hypotensive
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causes low blood pressure
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immunostimulant
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stimulates immune response
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insecticide, insecticidal
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destroys insects
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laxative
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relieves constipation
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lipolytic
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breakes down fat
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mucolytic
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breakes down mucous
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nervine
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soothes nervous excitement
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parasiticide
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destroys parasites in body
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parturient
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relating to child birth
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pectoral
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supports respiratory tract
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refrigerant
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reduces heat, fever
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relaxant
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produces relaxation
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rubefacient
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causes redness on skin
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sedative
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calms nervousness
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soporific
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causes sleep
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stimulant
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increases functional activity
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stomachic
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relating to stomach
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styptic
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stops bleeding
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sudorific
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increases perspiration
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tonic
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promotes physical and mental tone
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vasoconstrictor
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causes the blood vessel contraction
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vasodilator
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causes vasolidation
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vermifuge
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expels worms
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vulnerary
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promotes wound healing
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