Apricot

Apricot refers to the fruit of the tree Prunus armeniaca L. and its various derivatives such as dried apricots, apricot juice, apricot kernel oil, and apricot vegetable oil. In the provided context, Apricot is not identified as a pharmaceutical drug but rather as a natural product or food item with various traditional and studied health-related uses. These uses include its consumption as a food to study habituation, its juice for colonoscopy preparation due to its laxative properties, and its oils (kernel or vegetable) for topical application in aromatherapy or as a non-hormonal alternative for conditions like genitourinary syndrome of menopause. The fruit itself is also studied for its impact on postprandial glycemia.

Other names

Prunus armeniaca L.