Bot Med II Final Upper and Lower GI

Question 1

Bitters

Answer 1

have bitter receptors on tongue, mouth, esophagus, duodenum, respiratory tract
- stimulates gastric secretions (HCL and pepsin) which stimulate pancreatic secretions and bile

Question 2

example of bitters

Answer 2

genitiana lutea

orange peel

Question 3

carminative

Answer 3

antispasmotic

Question 4

hat type of compound are the bitter principles in Gentiana lutea?

Answer 4

iridoid glycosides

Question 5

What type of compound is, in large part, responsible for the antispasmodic action of carminative herbs?

Answer 5

volatile essential oils/monoterpenes

have calming effect on digestions (expel gas or pass gas through small intestine into blood stream to breath it out)

Question 6

types of antispasmodic/carminative herbs

Answer 6

chamomile
fennel
angelica

Question 7

conditions treated by astringent herbs?

Answer 7

leaky gut
severe diarrhea
hemerroids

Question 8

demulcent herbs

Answer 8

coat and soothe membranes

- gastritis, sore throat

Question 9

indication for use of gentian lutea

Answer 9

bitter

Question 10

indication for use of zinzibar

Answer 10

carminitive, circulatory stimulant, warmth, anti-inflammatory

Question 11

indication for use of foeniculum

Answer 11

promotes lactation, relieves flatulence carminitive, kids, mild

Question 12

indication for use of citrus sinenses

Answer 12

dyspepsia, loss of appetite

Question 13

indication for use of matricara (camomile)

Answer 13

carminitive, anti-inflammatory, nervine, bitter

Question 14

indication for use of geranium

Answer 14

root used as GI astringent, chronic diarrhea, astringent

Question 15

remex crispus

Answer 15

astringent digestive herb

Question 16

bulk laxative

Answer 16

dietary fibers that change the consistency of the stool and add bulk which stimulates peristalsis and defacation

Question 17

purgative

Answer 17

an agent that causes evacuation of the bowels

Question 18

cathartic

Answer 18

same as purgative but stronger

Question 19

examples of bulk laxatives

Answer 19

flax (linum usitatissimum), chia (salvia hispanica), psyliium seed (plantago spp)

Question 20

What is the primary type of constituent responsible for the action of the purgative/cathartic herbs?

Answer 20

anthroquinon glycosides

- changed into anthraces (active chemicals) buy gut bacteria

Question 21

uses of outer and inner gel of aloe

Answer 21

inner: anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating
outer: irritant laxative

Question 22

irritant laxatives

Answer 22

aloe
senna
ramis pershiana

Question 23

major indications for the use of Agrimonia eupatoria.

Answer 23

yellow rose family
astringent
hemerroids

Question 24

major indications for the use of Aesculus hippocastinum (horse chestnut)

Answer 24

blunt trauma
vericosities
hemorroids
anti-inflammatory
like a glucocorticoid

Question 25

major indications for the use of Ruscus aculeatus (European horse chestnut)

Answer 25

for pregnancy hemerroids

red berry

Question 26

major indications for the use of Collinsonia Canadensis (stone root)

Answer 26

*constriciton in throat/rectum
diuretic
tonic
astringent
hepatic tonic
anti-inflammatory

Question 27

major indications for the use of Hamamelis virginians (witch hazel)

Answer 27

astringent
venous debility
anti-inflammatory
hemostatic
wound healing