As a result, appetite stimulants should not be considered as a first-line treatment for unintended weight loss in the elderly because of the lack of clear evidence of their benefit and the potential for significant medication-related side effects.
Definition of CASSIS. : a syrupy liquor of low alcoholic strength made from black currants and used chiefly as a flavoring and sweetening agent.
Creme de cassis is a French blackcurrant liqueur. Cassis is the French name for the berries known as blackcurrants. Creme de cassis originated in 16th century France, where blackcurrants were used as a snakebite cure. The blackcurrant fruit gives this liqueur a red color and a sweet taste.