sialogogues

sialogogues
n. substance that promotes salivation (Medicine) adj. promoting the secretion of saliva (Medicine)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • Sialogogue — A sialogogue, sialagogue, or ptyalagogue is a drug that increases the flow of saliva.Sialogogues can be used in the treatment of xerostomia (dry mouth), to stimulate any functioning salivary gland tissue to produce more saliva …   Wikipedia

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