Demulcents

"Demulcents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Compounds that form soothing films on the surface of MUCOUS MEMBRANES. They are generally used as agents to protect the integrity of internal EPITHELIUM.

Descriptor ID	D065106
MeSH Number(s)	D27.505.954.158.515 D27.505.954.483.534 D27.505.954.796.210 D27.720.877.156
Concept/Terms	Demulcents Demulcents Mucoprotective Agents Agents, Mucoprotective

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Demulcents".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
Anti-Inflammatory Agents [D27.505.954.158]
Demulcents [D27.505.954.158.515]
Gastrointestinal Agents [D27.505.954.483]
Demulcents [D27.505.954.483.534]
Respiratory System Agents [D27.505.954.796]
Demulcents [D27.505.954.796.210]
Specialty Uses of Chemicals [D27.720]
Surface-Active Agents [D27.720.877]
Demulcents [D27.720.877.156]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Demulcents".

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