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An astringent (also spelled adstringent) substance is a chemical that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal application.
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Witch hazel is an astringent produced from the leaves and bark of the North American Witch Hazel shrub (Hamamelis virginiana) which ranges from Nova Scotia west to Ontario, and ...
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Astringent, any substance, such as alum, that is used medicinally or industrially to contract tissues and reduce mucus and other secretions. Solutions of mineral salts are usually astringent, and vegetable astringents contain tannic acid (see Tannins).

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