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Laxatives

Known as: Laxative, [GA200] LAXATIVES, Laxative Preparation 
Synthetic compounds or mixtures administered orally or rectally with laxative activity. A laxative preparation is used to promote bowel movement to… 
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Review
2017
Review
2017
The objective of this present review is to evaluate the therapeutic potential of Zingiber officinale in rheumatoid arthritis. We… 
2004
2004
The prevalence of eating disorders and behaviors was evaluated in two populations of adolescents with type 1 diabetes from two… 
2002
2002
Background  Constipation in adults associated with a grossly dilated rectum and recurrent faecal impaction, idiopathic megarectum… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
The enteric nervous system (ENS) is central to normal gut function and is involved in most, if not all, disorders of the luminal… 
1990
1990
The use of laxatives is widespread throughout North American hospitals and long-term care facilities. Although constipation is a… 
1988
1988
Laxatives are classified according to their actions on the gut, and the special role and use of senna in the treatment of… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Symptoms of asthma developed in three patients after exposure to psyllium powder, which was being used in the manufacture of a… 
1964
1964
The Relative Laxative Potency of a series of compounds was determined. These were mainly phenols containing certain groupings. We… 
Review
1953
Review
1953
  • Max H. HubacherSidney DoernbergArthur Horner
  • 1953
  • Corpus ID: 45364751
A review is presented of laxatives of organic structure, mostly phthaleins, phthalein derivatives, and hydroxyanthraquinones. A… 
1949
1949
  • R. H. BlytheJohn J. GulesichHarlan L. Tuthill
  • 1949
  • Corpus ID: 13158125
This study was undertaken to find a laxative agent superior to those now in use. The hydrophilic properties of standard bulk…