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Bot Med 2 final Flashcards

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actea racemosa

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Black cohosh

normalizes female reproduction, nervine, estrogenic, perimenopause

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aesculus hippocastinum

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Horse chestnut

chronic venous insufficiency, reduces vascular permeability

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agrimonia eupatoria

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Common agrimony

astringent, mild antimicrobial, mental tension - GI conditions

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aloe spp

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outer resin - irritant laxative

inner gel - immune stimulating polysaccharide rich demulcent

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ammi visnaga

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Khella

vaso/bronchodilator - good for asthma

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amoriacia rusticana

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Horseradish

Good for sinusitis and topically for neuralgia

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angelica sinensis

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dong quai

blood mover, pelvic congestion, dysmenorrhea, hormone balancing

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arctostaphylos uva ursi

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uva ursi

painful, bloody UTI

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avena sativa

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oats

adrenal sex tonic, antidepressant, nerve tonic, weakness, hyperactivity

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cassia senna

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senna

irritant laxative

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chimaphila umbellata

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pipsissewa

moves fluid and lymph - used in chronic liver, urinary, prostate issues

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citrus sinensis

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citrus

bitter - zest protects GI mucosa

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coleus forskolii

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coleus

smooth muscle/bronchial relaxant - good for asthma, also HYPOthyroid

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collinsonia canadensis

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stone root

GI tonic, diuretic and astringent used to treat hemorrhoids

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datura stramonium

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stramonium

toxic, low dose botanical used to treat spasmodic asthma

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ephedra sinica

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ma huang

antitussive, bronchodilator, diaphoretic, diuretic, and decongestant

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epilobium parvifolium

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willow herb

a-reductase inhibitor used to treat BPH

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epimedium sagittum

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goat weed

strengthens yin and yang to treat impotance

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equisetum arvense

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horsetail

treats cystic irritation, stones, and urinal incontinence (not for long term use because high silica content)

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eupatorium perforliatum

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boneset

immune activator used to treat flu-like aches and pains

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euphrasia officinalis

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eyebright

conjunctivitis and nasal congestion (allergies)

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foeniculum vulgare

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fennel

carminative, antispasmodic, vasodilator - good for child GI issues or asthma

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gentiana lutea

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gentian
bitter (iridoid glycoside)
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geranium maculata

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geranium

GI astringent, good for chronic diarrhea

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glycyrrhiza glabbra

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licorice

demulcent, soothing expectorant, tonify lungs - good for dry coughs

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grindelia spp

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gum weed

hypotensive, expectorant, bronchodilator - resin used for asthma

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hamamelis virgiana

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witch hazel

astringent, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory - used to treat hemorrhoids

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hippophae rhamnodies

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sea buckthorn

libido tonic, vulnerary, sexual activator, aphrodisiac

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hyssopus officinalis

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hyssop

relaxing expectorant, antitussive - drying for wet cough

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hydrastic canadensis

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goldenseal

berberine-containing antimicrobial - mucus membrane tonic, good for gut when swallowed or topically

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inula helenium

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inula

expectorant, anti-tussive, diaphoretic - good for deep lung conditions

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juniperus communis

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juniper berry

chronic urinary conditions, GU atony, congestion, renal insufficiency, carminative/antispasmodic

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matricaria recutita

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chamomille

carminative and anti-inflammatory

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lepidium myenii

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maca

adaptogen, aphrodisiac, fertility (phytohormones), mental acuity, endurance, vitality

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ligusticum porter

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osha, bear medicine, singer’s herb

expectorant, stimulating, warming, antimicrobial - good for URI (upper bronchi)

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linum usitatissimum

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flax

bulk laxative, mucilage - good for constipation, gastritis, enteritis, diverticulitis

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mahonia spp

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oregon grape

berberine-containing, blood maker/cleanser, chronic indigestion, dry conditions (similar to hydrastis)

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opuntia spp

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prickly pear

good for treating BPH

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petasites hybridis

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butterbar

respiratory conditions, migraines, allergies with focus on eyes/sinuses

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potentilla tormentilla

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tormentil

astringent - good for watery diarrhea and hemorrhage

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prunus serotina

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black cherry

antitussive - good for spasmodic cough

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punica granatum

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pomegranate

antioxidant - good for treating fertility, obesity, BPH

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rhamnus purshiana

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cascara sagrada

irritant laxative - good for treating constipation and hemorrhoids due to atony

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rheum rhaponticum

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rhubarb

goof for treatment of hot flashes and symptoms of menopause

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rumex crispus

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yellow dock

alterative, astringenet, digestive herb – allows someone to tolerate dietary changes

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ruscus aculeatus

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butcher’s broom

pregnancy-related varicosities and hemorrhoids

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salvia officinalis

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sage

dryness, mental depression, sore throat, weak digestion, debility

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sambucus nigra

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elderberry

immune-modulating - good for onset of flu or respiratory conditions

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serenoa repens

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saw palmetto

Anti-androgenic, anti-exudative, Anti-inflammatory - treats BPH, depletion, male pattern baldness, aphrodisiac

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solidago spp

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golden rod

anti-inflammatry diuretic good for urinary tract irritation

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thymus vulgaris

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thyme

expectorant, bronchodilator - warming and drying for wet cough

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tribulus terrestris

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devil’s weed

aphrodisiac, estrogenic, androgenic, fertility

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tussilago farfara

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coltsfoot

moistening demulcent for dry, spasmodic cough and chronic lung conditions

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urtica dioica

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nettles
leaf - above belt - alterative for anemia, atrophy, allergies, arthritis
root - below belt - astringent/nutritive for chronic diarrhea, also good for BPH

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vaccinium macropcarpon

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cranberry

antibacterial/antioxidant - prevent UTI’s (e coli adhesion), acidifies urine, decrease stone formation

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verbascum thapsus

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mullein

demulcent for dry cough

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viburnum opulus

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cramp bark

antispasmodic for dysmenorrhea and menstrual cramps

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vitex agnus castus

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chaste tree
normalizes pituitary gland function through hypothalamus action - hormone balancing for mastalgia, PMS, endometriosis, infertility

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zea mays

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corn silk

urinary tract demulcent - promotes urine, drains congestion, relieves inflammation, stones

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zingiber officinale

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ginger

carminative, circulatory stimulant, warming - good for painful menses and cold extremities

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lycopus virginicus

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bugelweed

Astringent, Sedative, Antithyrotrophic - treatment of HYPERthyroidism

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leonarus cardiaca

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motherwort

Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Emmenogogue, Cardiotonic, hypotensive - used to treat HYPERthyroidism

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melissa officinalis

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lemon balm

anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, headache, depression hypertension, insomnia, and HYPERthyroidism

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iris versicolor

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blue flag

Cholegogue, alterative, lymphagogue, diuretic, hepatic, laxative - directed toward thyroid for treatment of HYPERthyroid

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withania somnifera

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ashwaganda

adaptogen, builds vitality, sedative, modulates stress response, antispasmodic - treatment of HYPOthyroid

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comiphor mukul

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gugul resin
Increase iodine uptake and thyroid peroxidase, decreases fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and CRP - treats HYPOthyroidism, and hyperlipidemia (contraindicated with HYPERthyroidism)

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focus vesiculosis

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bladderwrack (seaweed)

Diuretic, mucilaginous, nutritional source of iodine - treats HYPOthyroidism (contraindicated in hyperthyroidism)

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