galenics


galenicals

 [gah-len´ĭ-kals] (galenics [gah-len´iks]) medicines prepared according to the formulas of galen. The term is now used to denote standard preparations containing one or several organic ingredients, as contrasted with pure chemical substances.

galenicals

, galenics (gă-lĕn′ĭ-kăls) (-ĭks) 1. Herb and vegetable medicines. 2. Crude drugs and medicinals as distinguished from the pure active principles contained in them. 3. Medicines prepared according to an official formula.