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Cathartics

Known as: Purgatives, cathartic, Evacuants, Bowel 
Agents that are used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.
National Institutes of Health

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Gastrointestinal Agents

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Effects of bowel cleansing on the intestinal microbiota
Objective An adequate bowel cleansing is essential for a successful colonoscopy. Although purgative consumption is safe for the… 
Review
2012
Review
2012
Anti-Inflammatory Iridoids of Botanical Origin
Inflammation is a manifestation of a wide range of disorders which include; arthritis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Phytomedicine: An ancient approach turning into future potential source of therapeutics
Phytomedicine obtained from herbal sources are in great demand in the developed world as they are able to cure many infectious… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Biological and pharmacological activities of iridoids: recent developments.
Iridoids represent a large group of cyclopenta[c]pyran monoterpenoids that occur wide-spread in nature, mainly in dicotyledonous… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Volunteer Tourism: Evidence of Cathartic Tourist Experiences
This Department is devoted to research reports, notes, conference résumés and other significant research events. Two copies of… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Ethnobotany of the Samburu of Mt. Nyiru, South Turkana, Kenya
Traditional plant use is of extremely high importance in many societies, and prevalent in African communities. This knowledge is… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
[Eating disorders in school children].
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of possible eating disorders and inappropriate eating behaviors in school children from six… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Efficacy and safety of sodium phosphate tablets compared with PEG solution in colon cleansing: two identically designed, randomized, controlled, parallel group, multicenter phase III trials.
BACKGROUND Liquid purgatives for cleansing before colonoscopy often are poorly tolerated. A sodium phosphate tablet has been… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Toward an understanding of risk factors for bulimia.
The purpose of this article is to integrate diverse research efforts in an attempt to move toward an understanding of risk… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Interactions of nutrition and infection.
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