ERRHINE
\ˈɜːɹa͡ɪn], \ˈɜːɹaɪn], \ˈɜː_ɹ_aɪ_n]\
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Agent increasing nasal secretions; a sternutatory.
By William R. Warner
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A remedy whose action is exerted on the Schneiderian membrane, exciting sneezing and increased discharge. Errhines have been mainly used as local stimulants in bead affections. The chief are: Asari Folia, Eupborbiae gummi-resina, Hydrargyri sulphas flavus, Tabacum and Veratrum album.
By Robley Dunglison
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).