Elixir
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An elixir (From Arabic,الإكسير Al-Ikseer) is a pharmaceutical preparation containing an active ingredient (such as morphine) that is dissolved in a solution that contains some percentage of ethyl alcohol and is designed to be taken orally.
Elixir may also refer to:
- Elixir bhu ,cultural fest organised each year in second half of feb at institute of medical sciences ,bhu,varanasi.
- Elixir (metal band), - A British heavy metal band.
- Elixir of life, also known as the elixir of immortality
- Elixir (band), Goa trance music
- Elixir Studios, a British video game developer
- Elixir (comics), a fictional mutant in the Marvel Universe
- Elixir Strings, for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars as well as banjo and mandolin
- L'elisir d'amore, The Elixir of Love, an opera
See also
- Tincture, in which alcohol is the major solvent and the ingredient is often highly concentrated
- Potion, a drinkable medicine or poison
- Panacea (medicine), mythological remedy that would cure all diseases
- Internal alchemy
- Concoction