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Astringent
An astringent (occasional alternative: adstringent) substance is a chemical compound that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues. The word "astringent" derives from Latin ''adstringere'', meaning "to bind fast". Two common examples are calamine lotion and witch hazel. Another example would be Yerba Mansa, a native plant of California.〔(''Anemopsis californica'' ) from University of California, Irvine〕
Astringency is also the dry, puckering mouthfeel caused by tannins found in many fruits such as blackthorn (sloe berries), ''Aronia'' chokeberry, chokecherry, bird cherry, quince and persimmon fruits, and banana skins. The tannins (which are types of polyphenols) bind the salivary proteins, causing them to precipitate or aggregate〔Fennema, Food Chemistry, 4th Ed., page 656〕 and lead to a rough "sandpapery" or dry sensation in the mouth. Tannins are found in some red wines and teas. A small amount of astringency is expected in some wines, especially young red wines made from grapes such as cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
==Uses==
Astringents in medicine cause shrinkage of mucous membranes or exposed tissues and are often used internally to check discharge of blood serum or mucous secretions. This can happen with a sore throat, hemorrhages, diarrhea, or with peptic ulcers. Externally applied astringents, which cause mild coagulation of skin proteins, dry, harden, and protect the skin. People with acne are often advised to use astringents if they have oily skin.〔(''Acne'' ) from http://www.brown.edu〕 Mild astringent solutions are used in the relief of such minor skin irritations as those resulting from superficial cuts, allergies, insect bites,〔 or fungal infections such as athlete's foot.
Some common astringent agents include alum, acacia, sage, yarrow, witch hazel, bayberry, distilled vinegar, very cold water, and rubbing alcohol. Astringent preparations include silver nitrate, potassium permanganate, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, Burow's solution, tincture of benzoin, and vegetable substances such as tannic and gallic acids. (Balaustines ) are the red rose-like flowers of the pomegranate, which are very bitter to the taste. In medicine, their dried form has been used as an astringent.〔(History of Science: Cyclopædia, or, An universal dictionary of arts and sciences… )〕 Some metal salts and acids have also been used as astringents. Redness-reducing eye drops contain an astringent. In the past, Goulard's Extract was used, but is now discontinued.
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