Abortifacients
Abortifacients
Abortifacients (/əˌbɔːrtɪˈfæsɪənts/) are substances that induce abortion. They are used in both traditional and modern medicine to terminate pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "abortifacient" is derived from the Latin words "abortus" which means "miscarriage" and "faciens" which means "making".
Types of Abortifacients
Abortifacients can be classified into two main categories: pharmaceutical and herbal.
Pharmaceutical Abortifacients
Pharmaceutical abortifacients are drugs prescribed by a healthcare provider to induce abortion. Examples include Mifepristone and Misoprostol.
Herbal Abortifacients
Herbal abortifacients are plants or plant extracts used traditionally to induce abortion. Examples include Pennyroyal, Tansy, and Rue.
Related Terms
- Abortion: The termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus.
- Mifepristone: A synthetic steroid compound used as an abortifacient in the first two months of pregnancy.
- Misoprostol: A medication used to start labor, cause an abortion, prevent and treat stomach ulcers, and treat postpartum bleeding due to poor contraction of the uterus.
- Pennyroyal: A plant in the mint family, some species of which have been used historically as herbal abortifacients.
- Tansy: A perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, used traditionally as an abortifacient.
- Rue: A strong-smelling plant whose leaves are used as a culinary herb and traditionally as an abortifacient.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Abortifacients
- Wikipedia's article - Abortifacients
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