Bot Med III Final Flashcards
Monascus purpureus
Red rice yeast CV Mold / fungus Hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia Produces statins (lovastatin)
Cynara scolymus
Artichoke
CV
Rutin
Hyperlipidemia, gout, jaundice
Commiphora mukul
guggul CV DIABETES Resin Lowers LDL, hyperlipidemia Mucilages, gum
Trigonella feonum
fenugreek CV DIABETES Seeds Demulcent, galactagogue DM1/2, dyspepsia Careful with hypothyroid Inhibit Fe absorption in large doses
Allium sativum
garlic CV Essential oil (allicin) Anti-microbial, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, carminative fresh crushed: oxidant action aged oil: antioxidant action
Crataegus monogyna
hawthorn CV Opening stuck places (leaf / flower) Out of body (bark) Rutin (flowers), OPCs (berries) No cardiac glycosides CHF, angina, milkd HTN
Viscum album
mistletoe CV Whole plant Sedative, hypotensive CA (iscador), HTN, hypertrophy Berries (toxic)
Rauwolfia serpentina
indian snakeroot CV LOW DOSE Reserpine Sedative, tranquilizing, vasodilator, depletes catecholamines Mild-severe 1˚ HTN 0.1-0.3 mg reserpine bid/tid 4-8 gtts Parkinson-like sxs in OD
Aconitum nap
aconite
LOW DOSE
Gelsemium sempervirens
yellow jasmine
LOW DOSE
Atropa belladonna
belladonna LOW DOSE Leaf Narcotic, sedative Ulcers / chronic colitis, constipation
Bryonia alba
bryonia
LOW DOSE
Veratrum virde
white hellebore
LOW DOSE
Lobelia inflata
lobelia
LOW DOSE
Salix spp.
willow bark ANTI-INFLAMMATORY bark hemostatic, anti-helminthic MS pain No anti-platelet effects Toxic dose > 50 g qd of salicin Tea too strong
Harpogophytum procumbens
devil’s claw
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Pain dt inflammation, arthritis, myalgia
Tanacetum parthenium
feverfew
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Migraine prevention
Caution w/ pollen allergy
Boswelia serrata
frankincense
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Inflammatory jt, bowel inflammation
Curcuma longa
turmeric ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DERM Rhizome Bitter, astringent, pungent, heating PAF antagonist CA, hyperlipidemia, joint dz
Actaea racemosa
black cohosh ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FEMALE AT-RISK Root / rhizome Salicylic acid Stuck between 2 worlds / dark / brooding Whiplash, head injuries Fibromyalgia, rheumatism, menopause, hot flashes CI: 1st trimester
Zingiber officinale
ginger
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Rhizome
Pungent, hot
Choleretic, diaphoretic, carminative, anti-emetic
Prevent motion sickness, n/v of pregnancy
CI w/ anticoagulants
Prunus cerasus
tart cherry
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Fruit
Anthocyanins