Bot Med 2 Final Flashcards
2 Bitters
Gentiana, Citrus sinensis
3 Carminatives
Zingiber, Foeniculum, Matricaria
2 upper GI astringents
Geranium, Rumex crispus
4 Gentian indications
dyspepsia, Hypochlorhydria, IBS, IBD
3 Citrus sinensis indications
dyspepsia, loss of appetite, GERD
3 indications for carminatives
flatulence, borborygmus, GI spasms
1 geranium indication
lack of tone in GI
1 rumex crispus indication
astringent: change up diet, and GI gets irritated
3 GI demulcents
Althea, ulmus fulva, aloe barbadensis
3 bulklaxatives
linum usitatissimum, plantago, chondrus crispus
3 irritant/stimulant laxatives
Aloe, rhamnus purshiana, cassia senna
2 venous tonics
aesculus hippocastinum, ruscus aculeatus
3 lower GI (ie rectal) astringents
collinsonia canadensis, hamamelis virginiana, agrimonia eupatoria
4 linum (flax) indications
chronic constipation
laxative abuse
irritable colon
gastritis/ enteritis (mucilage)
3 plantago indications
diarrhea/ constipation
hemorrhoids/ anal fissures
lowers cholesterol
4 indications for rhamnus purshiana
constipation
atonic intestines
chronic hemorrhoids
constipation in nursing baby (mom ingests it)
2 indications cassia senns
constipation
hemorrhoids
3 indications aesculus
hemorrhoids
chronic venous insufficiency
swelling
3 indications ruscus aculeatus
hemorrhoids (Pg) varicose veins reduce bleeding (vasoconstrictor)
5 indications collinsonia
colic/ GI tonic indigestion/ pelvic decongestant hemorrhoids edema constipation
4 indications hamamelis
GI Astringent (or any)
varicose veins
bruises
stop bleeding
2 agrimony uses (actions)
astringent
antimicrobial
3 types of expectorants
stimulating
relaxing
amphoteric (either)
2 herbs w pyrrolizidine alkaloids
tussilago farfara- Coltsfoot
petasites hybridus- Butterbur