adjective

(chiefly of a drug) used to relieve constipation.

The routine use of Triphala each morning is thought to detoxify the body and restore the integrity of the entire digestive tract, with a perfect balance between its astringent, demulcent, digestive, and aperient properties.

laxative,aperient,lenitive,cathartic,evacuant,purging

noun

An aperient drug.

The aperient to which the author appears to give the preference over all others is senna.

laxative,enema,aperient,lenitive,cathartic,evacuant