Expectorant

Products Expectorants are commercially available in the form of cough syrups, drops, tablets, powders, granules, pastilles, and lozenges, among others. Structure and properties Natural (herbal), semisynthetic, and synthetic agents are used. Effects Expectorants liquefy and loosen tough mucus in the respiratory tract and promote expectoration. Mucolytic: liquefy bronchial mucus. Secretolytic: promotes production of a thin … Expectorant

Mucilage

Effects Anti-irritant Sealing Buffering Cooling Water-binding Antidiarrheal, obstipating Indications / use Irritative cough Inflammation of the mouth and throat Diarrhea Constipation In galenics, for example, as a flavor corrigendum. Mucilage drugs Fenugreek Marshmallow Flea seed, Indian flea seed Guar Hibiscus Coltsfoot Flax Lime Lungwort Icelandic moss Mallow Senna Ribwort

Ribwort: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits

Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata) belongs to the plantain family and is popularly known as horse rib, spearwort, or wayside trellis. Occurrence and cultivation of ribwort plantain The sticky seeds attach to the feet and quickly spread throughout the world. The perennial plant is a rosette-forming perennial with a glabrous, silky-haired flower on a 10-40 cm … Ribwort: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits