Bot Med Flashcards
action fiber
bulking agent
demulcent
prebiotic
demulcent
fiber
3 examples latex
opium poppy
greater celandine
bloodroot
expectorant
monoterpene
analgesic
monoterpene
tropane alkaloids
can react with protein as hapten = immune response
sesquiterpene
tetraterpene with oxygen
lutein, zeaxanthin
tetraterpene without oxygen
beta-carotene, lycopene
antiadherence
anthocyanididn
anti-aging
stiltbenoids (resveratrol)
furano-coumarins examples
grapefruit (rutacea family)
apiacea family (carrot): wild parsnip, giant hogweed
(conta psoralen, bergamottin)
interfere with phase I liver detox
furano-coumarin
phtalides?
celery
garden angelica
don quai
arbutin
hydroquinone
black walnut
napthoquinones
red pigment
antimicrobial
anti/pro oxidant
vitamin K / CoQ10
isoquinoline alkaloids
berberine
goldenseal
Barberry
(antimicrobial & bitter)
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
comfrey
unsaturated = hepatotoxic
anticholinergic
tropane alkaloids
effect of deadly nightshade
TROPANE ALKALOIDS
deadly nightshade, jimson weed
= nervous system + analgesic + anticholinergic
amaryllidacea family
onions, garlic, scallions
organosulfur compounds
brassicacea
amaryllidaceae
(sulforaphane, allicine and amino acids (cysteine, methionine)
burns
marigold
aloe
caution marigold
pregnancy
types of burns aloe
only thermal (up to 2nd degree)
lacerations
witch hazel
oak
leg ulcers
greater plantain
honey
bruises
arnica
chronic skin conditions
burdock root
yellow dock
gallium
marigold
vulnerary
antimicrobial
anti-inflammatory]
antiulcerogenic
aloe
vulnerary
demulcent
immunostimulant
gel = wound healing resin = anthraquinone
witch hazel / oak
astringent
anti-inflammatory
anti-hemorrhagic
styptic
(tannins)
greater plantain
vulnerary
antiulcerogenic
anti-inflammatory
demulcent
honey
antimicrobial osmotic iron chelator acidic vulnerary antiulcerogenic antiinflammatory
arnica
vulnerary
antiinflammatory
antiseptic
burdock root
alterative
antiinflammatory
prebiotic
yellow dock
alterative
bowel tonic
laxative
bitter
gallium
lymphatic
alterative
diuretic
dermatitis and eczema (internally)
barberry
yellow dock
burdock
dermatitis and eczema (topically)
marigold
tea tree
witch hazel
oatmeal
acute form dermatitis/eczema
contact dermatitis
wheeping eczema
chronic form dermatitis/eczema
atopic dermatitis (internal/external allergens) seborrheic dermatitis (dandruff, cradle cap = fungus often)
poison ivy
external:
oak/witch hazel
oatmeal bath
greater plantain
oatmeal bath
demulcent antipruritic antiinflammatory antioxidant emollient
good for: dermatitis poison ivy eczema sunburn