Its astringency, and hence medicinal benefit, is attributed to the tannin content, though the plant has been little studied. From LearnThat.org. [http://www.atihealthnet.com/pages/herbuseslmn.html]
Adjective : his astringent criticism. ,astringent wit. From Dictionary.com.
To avoid astringency, rosemary and soy sauce impart depth. From Wordnik.com. [Ribeye Steak Marinated with Juniper Berries, Star Anise and Rosemary] Reference
There was a fair amount of astringency in all of the wines. From Wordnik.com. [The Puzzle of Portuguese Wine] Reference
High in tannins, its astringency helps curtail diarrhea and can be sipped warm. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Healing for Baby and Child] Reference
The cool astringency of the liquor combined with the cloying sweetness of death. From Wordnik.com. [The Kaisho]
Furthermore through its astringency this root is admirable for arresting bleedings. From Wordnik.com. [Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure] Reference
The properties of the plant are cooling and healing, with some degree of astringency. From Wordnik.com. [The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use.] Reference
BATE-SMITH, E.C. (1973) Haemanalysis of tannins: the concept of relative astringency. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
Much of his staff was opposed: let the Republicans stew in their astringency, they argued. From Wordnik.com. [The Running Is Done] Reference
Japanese tea “stands,” it acquires a coarse bitterness and an unwholesome astringency. From Wordnik.com. [Unbeaten Tracks in Japan] Reference
Without his usual astringency he was a bit like paint thinner that could no longer thin paint. From Wordnik.com. [In a Strange City]
The sweet, fruity peach base was well-complemented by the fruity astringency of the sherry vinegar. From Wordnik.com. [Baked Penne] Reference
Is there something about the mindset of physicians that predisposes them toward political astringency?. From Wordnik.com. [From the WSJ Opinion Archives] Reference
For all this salad's freshness it was rather one-note and would drag astringency out of any wine as is. From Wordnik.com. [Cento Vini, 450 gaugeillian stars] Reference
The harmonic astringency of the Slåtter ‘Norwegian Dances’ op. 72, 1902 even suggests Bartók at times. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-06-01] Reference
When true misery and bathetic manipulation start to blur, the astringency of poetry helps me sort things out. From Wordnik.com. [Parenting And Poetry: Why I Taught My Four-Year-Olds To Recite Frost] Reference
The combination of fruit and nut, offset by the mild astringency of celery, marries perfectly with the chicken. From Wordnik.com. [At My Table] Reference
The name comes from Israel and the fruit is a varietal of the Japanese kaki but with the astringency and core removed. From Wordnik.com. [Fruit of the Fall - Persimmon Salsa] Reference
This is seldom desirable here, however, as our red wine grapes have sufficient astringency and color without this process. From Wordnik.com. [The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines] Reference
The rich astringency of the wine combined with the lush, musty creaminess and salt of the cheese set off the beef perfectly. From Wordnik.com. [Shrimp Curry] Reference
It is this diaphoretic property and its astringency that make sage an excellent remedy for diarrhea when taken as a cold tea. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Healing for Baby and Child] Reference
This bark produces the combined effect of an aromatic and of a moderately powerful tonic; but it does not possess any astringency. From Wordnik.com. [The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c.] Reference
The amount, or extent in which the tannins may cause astringency is a strong function of the polymerization of the tannin molecule. From Wordnik.com. [Wait a sec.] Reference
All shades, in harmony, ought to give a pleasing sensation to the organ, when neither acidity, sweetness, nor astringency predominates. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
This treatment can be applied to all white and light-colored wines, when it is not desirable to have a certain astringency in the wine. From Wordnik.com. [The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines] Reference
Any astringency comes from all that oakmoss, in fact, as the pineapple is very concentrated and has no trace of the fresh, raw fruit in it. From Wordnik.com. [Pineapple wars: Jean Patou Colony versus the modern world (And a giveaway)] Reference
To further enhance the astringency and anti-microbial action of this gargle, mix the lemon and salt into ½ cup sage tea instead of plain water. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle Healing for Baby and Child] Reference
The only sensible quality of the Speedwell is the powerful astringency of its leaves, and this property serves to protect it from herbivorous foes. From Wordnik.com. [Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure] Reference
Mouthfeel: Chewy and sharp-bright effervescence and some alcoholic astringency on the tongue. From Wordnik.com. [Bend Blogs] Reference
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