Aperient -

: Often containing ingredients like docusate sodium, these help water and fats penetrate the stool, making it easier to pass.

: Many traditional healers use leaves and roots from plants like Sarcococca saligna or Sterculia foetida as natural aperients . aperient

While the term is less common in modern clinical settings than "laxative," it remains prevalent in herbalism and historical medical texts. : Often containing ingredients like docusate sodium, these