adaptogen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian адаптоген (adaptogen), coined by Russian scientist N.V. Lazarev, equivalent to adapt +‎ -o- +‎ -gen.

Noun

adaptogen (plural adaptogens)

(medicine) Any natural herbal substance (such as ginseng) that is supposed to help the body adapt to stress, and to exert a normalizing effect upon body functions.

Derived terms

adaptogenic

Translations

herbal substance with a normalizing effect upon body functions

Chinese:
Mandarin: 適應原, 适应原 (shìyìngyuán)
Finnish: adaptogeeni

French: adaptogène m
Portuguese: adaptógeno m
Spanish: adaptógeno m

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