A cholagogue is a medicinal agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system, purging it downward. In Patrick O`Brian`s Post Captain (Ch. 10), which is set in the Napoleonic era, Stephen Maturin, one of the book`s main characters (who is also a physician, naturalist and spy) sits in the snug of the Rose and Crown in Deal, Kent, and dr......
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• (n.) An agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system. • (a.) Promoting the discharge of bile from the system.
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An agent that increases bile flow to the intestines.
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1. An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder. ... 2. Relating to such an agent or effect. ... Synonym: cholagogic. ... Origin: chol-+ G. Agogos, drawing forth ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(ko´lә-gog) an agent that stimulates gallbladder contraction to promote bile flow. adj., cholagog´ic., adj.
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an agent (especially an herb) that improves bile flow.
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stimulates the flow of bile into the duodenum
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Chol'a·gogue adjective [ Greek ...; ... bile + ... leading, ... to lead: confer French
cholagogue .]
(Medicine) Promoting the discharge of bile from the system. --
noun An agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lă-gog Definitions: 1. An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder. 2. Relating to such an agent or effect. Synonyms: cholagogic
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A cholagogue a medicine which has the property of carrying off bile.
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cholagogue, cholagog 1. An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder. 2. A medicine that carries off bile.
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Herbs that stimulate the release and secretion of bile from the gall bladder. They also have a laxative effect on the digestive system. Barberry, Blue Flag, Calendula, Celandine, Culver's Root, Dandelion, Fringetree, Golden Seal, Milk Thistle, Oregon Grape, Wahoo, Wild Yam, Yellow Dock.
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Increases the flow of bile to the digestive tract.
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