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SH-group
Functional group in proteins, which can form disulphide bonds with other proteins.
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Sesquiterpene lactones
Secondary metabolites with an exocyclic methylene group that can bind to SH-groups of proteins.
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Secretolytic
A substance that leads to a better solubilisation of mucus and favours its discharge.
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Secondary metabolites
Chemical substances of plants (usually of low molecular weight) with a high structural diversity that are used as defence or signal compounds by the plants producing them. Several secondary metabolites have a restricted occurrence in the plant kingdom. In contrast, primary metabolites are essential and present in all plants.
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Scar tissue
New cell growth following injury. Fibrous tissue which forms a scar.
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Rhizoma
Dried rhizomes; underground stem.
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Re-uptake inhibitor
Inhibitors of transporters for the neurotransmitters dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin at presynaptic and vesicle membrane.
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Prodrug
A substance that is converted to its active form within the body. An inert drug that becomes active only after it is transformed or metabolized by the body.
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Prescription drug
A drug that requires a prescription from a physician. Drugs or medicines that can legally be dispensed only by a prescription. A drug available to the public only upon prescription. The availability of such drugs is thus limited because the drug is considered dangerous if used without a physician’s supervision. A drug which can only…
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Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome; can occur a few days before menstruation with symptoms of anxiety, irritability, changing mood, insomnia, headache, swollen breasts, abdominal pain and oedema. A group of symptoms that appear to result from an accumulation of fluids during the week or so before menstruation occurs. Nervous stress experienced by a woman for one or two…
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