Definition: Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard.
coordinate with specific plant and PLANT STRUCTURES term; for use in therapy coordinate IM or NIM with phytotherapy (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + specific chemical / ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29; extracts of medicinal plants in Chinese medi