Term Name:	laxative
Synonyms:	aperient, aperients, laxante, laxatives, purgative, purgatives
Definition:	An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relaxes and loosens the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxative and a cathartic.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:50503]  ( EBI )