Decoction (Noun)
Meaning
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The decoction of the dried root was used to treat fever and inflammation in traditional medicine.
- To prepare the herbal remedy, a decoction of the leaves was made by boiling them in water for 10 minutes.
- The decoction method was used to extract the active compounds from the bark of the tree.
- A decoction of the flowers was used to treat digestive issues in some cultures.
- The pharmacist instructed the patient to make a decoction of the herbs by boiling them in water and then straining the liquid.