Bot Med II Final Upper and Lower GI Flashcards
Bitters
have bitter receptors on tongue, mouth, esophagus, duodenum, respiratory tract
- stimulates gastric secretions (HCL and pepsin) which stimulate pancreatic secretions and bile
example of bitters
genitiana lutea
orange peel
carminative
antispasmotic
hat type of compound are the bitter principles in Gentiana lutea?
iridoid glycosides
What type of compound is, in large part, responsible for the antispasmodic action of carminative herbs?
volatile essential oils/monoterpenes
have calming effect on digestions (expel gas or pass gas through small intestine into blood stream to breath it out)
types of antispasmodic/carminative herbs
chamomile
fennel
angelica
conditions treated by astringent herbs?
leaky gut
severe diarrhea
hemerroids
demulcent herbs
coat and soothe membranes
- gastritis, sore throat
indication for use of gentian lutea
bitter
indication for use of zinzibar
carminitive, circulatory stimulant, warmth, anti-inflammatory
indication for use of foeniculum
promotes lactation, relieves flatulence carminitive, kids, mild
indication for use of citrus sinenses
dyspepsia, loss of appetite
indication for use of matricara (camomile)
carminitive, anti-inflammatory, nervine, bitter
indication for use of geranium
root used as GI astringent, chronic diarrhea, astringent
remex crispus
astringent digestive herb
bulk laxative
dietary fibers that change the consistency of the stool and add bulk which stimulates peristalsis and defacation
purgative
an agent that causes evacuation of the bowels
cathartic
same as purgative but stronger
examples of bulk laxatives
flax (linum usitatissimum), chia (salvia hispanica), psyliium seed (plantago spp)
What is the primary type of constituent responsible for the action of the purgative/cathartic herbs?
anthroquinon glycosides
- changed into anthraces (active chemicals) buy gut bacteria
uses of outer and inner gel of aloe
inner: anti-inflammatory, immunomodulating
outer: irritant laxative
irritant laxatives
aloe
senna
ramis pershiana
major indications for the use of Agrimonia eupatoria.
yellow rose family
astringent
hemerroids
major indications for the use of Aesculus hippocastinum (horse chestnut)
blunt trauma vericosities hemorroids anti-inflammatory like a glucocorticoid
major indications for the use of Ruscus aculeatus (European horse chestnut)
for pregnancy hemerroids
red berry
major indications for the use of Collinsonia Canadensis (stone root)
*constriciton in throat/rectum diuretic tonic astringent hepatic tonic anti-inflammatory
major indications for the use of Hamamelis virginians (witch hazel)
astringent venous debility anti-inflammatory hemostatic wound healing
