medicinal properties
Curative chemical traits
Medicinal properties are the characteristics of a substance that make it useful for treating illness or promoting health.
The phrase appears most often in discussions of plants, herbs, and natural remedies: Turmeric has medicinal properties that reduce inflammation.
Something with medicinal properties may or may not be proven effective by clinical standards.
- herbal teaSteeped plant infusion
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
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medicinal propertiesside effects
Unintended treatment consequences
adverse effects · adverse reactions · contraindications · drug interactions · secondary effects