Chemicals and Drugs

Astringents

Agents, usually topical, that cause the contraction of tissues for the control of bleeding or secretions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Agents, usually topical, that cause the contraction of tissues for the control of bleeding or secretions.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Astringent
  • Astringent Effect
  • Astringent Effects
  • Effect, Astringent
  • Effects, Astringent

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

ANTIPERSPIRANTS was see ASTRINGENTS 1985-94

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Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.696.207w
  2. D27.505.954.444.100w

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NLM Classification

QV 65

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Astringents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001252. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001252
  2. Astringents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent
  3. Astringents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378705