dong quai
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dong quai — noun Etymology: Chinese (southern Fujian) dōngguī (or a cognate form in another Chinese dialect) Date: 1988 the root of an Asian angelica (Angelica sinensis) used especially in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic, analgesic, antispasmodic,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
dong quai — Angelica sinensis. An herb native to China. A substance taken from the roots has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat menstrual and menopausal problems. Dong quai may increase the effect of the drug warfarin (a blood thinner) … English dictionary of cancer terms
dong quai — [dɒŋ kwɛɪ, kwʌɪ] noun an aromatic herb native to China and Japan, the root of which is used to treat premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms. [Angelica sinensis.] Origin from Chin. dāngguī … English new terms dictionary
dong quai — [ do͝ong kwā; kwī] n. an aromatic herb of the parsley family, native to China and Japan, the root of which is used to treat premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, menopausal symptoms, and other gynecological complaints. ● Angelica sinensis,… … Useful english dictionary
Dong — may refer to: Asian languages Vietnamese đồng (₫), the currency unit of Vietnam Dong people (侗族), an ethnic minority group in China Dong language Dong Lake, a lake in the Hunan Province of China Dong quai, a medicinal herb Dong (동 or 洞), a… … Wikipedia
Dien Bien Dong District — Điện Biên Đông District District District location in northern Vietnam … Wikipedia
Kim Dong Publishing House — Kim Đồng Publishing House (Nhà xuất bản Kim Đồng) is the largest book producer and publisher for Vietnamese children. With more than 1,000 titles of books published yearly, its books offered to children from toddlers to teenagers a wide ranges of … Wikipedia
Chinese angelica — dong quai … Medical dictionary
dongquai — dong quai (do͝ong kwā, kwī) n. A perennial aromatic herb (Angelica sinensis) native to China and Japan, yielding a root that is used medicinally for gynecological complaints such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and menopausal symptoms … Universalium
Chinese herbs — are herbs originating from China. They are widely used in Chinese cuisine.The use of Chinese herbs is a very popular tradition. “Many of the modern day drugs have been developed from these herbs such as the treatments for asthma and hay fever… … Wikipedia
