botanical adjective [not gradable]. âº ârelating to âplants or the âscientific âstudy of âplants: a botanical âgarden botanical âspecimens. (Definition of botanical from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
Muscle relaxants work by causing the muscles to relax, which reduces pain and discomfort. Baclofen, diazepam, and tizanidine act on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Dantrolene, works directly on the muscle, and cannabis extract works on the brain and spinal cord as well as the muscles.
Types Of Muscle Fibers. Skeletal muscle, the type that is responsible for moving our muscles when we run, is comprised of three different muscle fiber types, each with its own advantages, disadvantages and specialty. Type I, better known as slow-twitch fibers, are the bodyâs primary method for less explosive, sustained movements.