Emser pastilles
E1034352
Emser pastilles are medicinal lozenges made from the mineral-rich spring salts of Bad Ems, Germany, traditionally used to soothe throat and respiratory irritations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Emser pastilles canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13323366 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emser pastilles Context triple: [Bad Ems, hasProduct, Emser pastilles]
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A.
Opekta
Opekta was a German-Dutch company that produced and sold pectin-based gelling agents for making jam, notably managed in its Amsterdam branch by Anne Frank’s father, Otto Frank.
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B.
Puking Pastilles
Puking Pastilles are a magical joke sweet from the Harry Potter series that makes the eater violently vomit to fake illness and then quickly recover.
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C.
Kolomna pastila
Kolomna pastila is a traditional Russian apple-based confection from the town of Kolomna, known for its airy, marshmallow-like texture and historical artisanal production.
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D.
Panazol
Panazol is a suburban commune in west-central France, located just east of the city of Limoges in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
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E.
Pennard Pill
Pennard Pill is a small tidal stream and valley on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, known for winding through dunes and salt marshes before reaching the sea at Three Cliffs Bay.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Emser pastilles Target entity description: Emser pastilles are medicinal lozenges made from the mineral-rich spring salts of Bad Ems, Germany, traditionally used to soothe throat and respiratory irritations.
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A.
Opekta
Opekta was a German-Dutch company that produced and sold pectin-based gelling agents for making jam, notably managed in its Amsterdam branch by Anne Frank’s father, Otto Frank.
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B.
Puking Pastilles
Puking Pastilles are a magical joke sweet from the Harry Potter series that makes the eater violently vomit to fake illness and then quickly recover.
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C.
Kolomna pastila
Kolomna pastila is a traditional Russian apple-based confection from the town of Kolomna, known for its airy, marshmallow-like texture and historical artisanal production.
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D.
Panazol
Panazol is a suburban commune in west-central France, located just east of the city of Limoges in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
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E.
Pennard Pill
Pennard Pill is a small tidal stream and valley on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, known for winding through dunes and salt marshes before reaching the sea at Three Cliffs Bay.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medicinal lozenge
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over-the-counter medicine ⓘ throat lozenge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dosageForm | lozenge ⓘ |
| hasActiveIngredient |
mineral salts from Bad Ems
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other naturally occurring mineral salts ⓘ sodium bicarbonate ⓘ sodium chloride ⓘ |
| hasAdministrationRoute | oral ⓘ |
| hasBrand | Emser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
liquefaction of mucus
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moisturizing effect on oral and pharyngeal mucosa ⓘ soothing effect on irritated throat ⓘ stimulation of natural self-cleaning of the respiratory tract ⓘ |
| hasFlavorVariant |
classic
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menthol-containing variants ⓘ sugar-free ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
contains natural mineral composition similar to original Emser salt
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lactose-free in some variants ⓘ sugar-free variants suitable for diabetics ⓘ |
| hasRecommendedUse | several lozenges per day as needed ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
Bad Ems spa tradition
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upper respiratory health ⓘ voice care for speakers and singers ⓘ |
| isAvailableIn |
drugstores
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online pharmacies ⓘ pharmacies ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | Emser salt ⓘ |
| isDissolved | slowly in the mouth ⓘ |
| isMadeFrom |
mineral-rich spring salts
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thermal spring salts of Bad Ems ⓘ |
| isManufacturedIn | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMarketedAs | natural remedy ⓘ |
| isRegardedAs |
medical device in some formulations
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medicinal product in some markets ⓘ |
| isUsedBy |
adults
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children above a certain age ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Bad Ems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shouldBeStoredAt | room temperature ⓘ |
| shouldBeStoredIn | dry place ⓘ |
| shouldNotBeUsedBy | children below recommended age ⓘ |
| usedFor |
moisturizing irritated mucous membranes
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relieving hoarseness ⓘ soothing throat irritations ⓘ supporting treatment of cough ⓘ supporting treatment of upper respiratory tract irritations ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Emser pastilles Description of subject: Emser pastilles are medicinal lozenges made from the mineral-rich spring salts of Bad Ems, Germany, traditionally used to soothe throat and respiratory irritations.
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