Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
drogue
English translation:
plant substance / drug
French term
drogue
e.g. "Définition: La drogue [homeopathic name] est constituée par les rameaux feuillés et fleuris frais de [botanical name]."
"Si nécessaire, trier et monder la *drogue* en éliminant les éléments défraîchis ou étrangers (autres végétaux, débris minéraux, etc.). A l'aide du cutter adéquat (sécateur ou couperet à main), découper la *drogue* pour obtenir des morceaux de 5 à 8 cm."
"La drogue [homeopathic name], qui constitue la matière première, répond aux spécifications et contrôles de routine décrits en partie II.C.1.1."
4 +8 | drug | Dawn Montague |
3 | remedy | cristina estanislau |
May 16, 2007 15:56: Gayle Wallimann changed "Term asked" from "drogue (in homeopathy)" to "drogue"
Jun 28, 2007 13:18: Helen Genevier Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
drug
Liquid extracts are prepared by percolating or macerating the comminuted drug with sufficient of the solvent best suited for the extraction of the drug constituents, this may be water or alcohol.
Decoctions are made by pouring cold water on to finely divided botanical drug and then allowing the mixture to simmer. Decoctions are not permanent preparations and should be prepared fresh daily.
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mdcdc
: absolutely. When preparing and/or studying the safety of drugs (very general and appropriate term), we also use "test material"
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Assimina Vavoula
10 mins
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Vepalm
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Silvia Brandon-Pérez
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Trudy Peters
: nothing wrong with drug
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Swatchka
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Eric BILLY
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Drmanu49
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