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Bot Med III Final Flashcards

1
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Monascus purpureus

A 
Red rice yeast
CV
Mold / fungus
Hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia
Produces statins (lovastatin)
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Cynara scolymus

A

Artichoke
CV
Rutin
Hyperlipidemia, gout, jaundice

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Commiphora mukul

A 
guggul
CV
DIABETES
Resin
Lowers LDL, hyperlipidemia
Mucilages, gum
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Trigonella feonum

A 
fenugreek
CV
DIABETES
Seeds
Demulcent, galactagogue
DM1/2, dyspepsia
Careful with hypothyroid
Inhibit Fe absorption in large doses
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Allium sativum

A 
garlic
CV
Essential oil (allicin)
Anti-microbial, diaphoretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, carminative
fresh crushed: oxidant action
aged oil: antioxidant action
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Crataegus monogyna

A 
hawthorn
CV
Opening stuck places (leaf / flower)
Out of body (bark)
Rutin (flowers), OPCs (berries)
No cardiac glycosides
CHF, angina, milkd HTN
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Viscum album

A 
mistletoe
CV
Whole plant
Sedative, hypotensive
CA (iscador), HTN, hypertrophy
Berries (toxic)
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Rauwolfia serpentina

A 
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
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Aconitum nap

A

aconite

LOW DOSE

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Gelsemium sempervirens

A

yellow jasmine

LOW DOSE

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Atropa belladonna

A 
belladonna
LOW DOSE
Leaf
Narcotic, sedative
Ulcers / chronic colitis, constipation
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Bryonia alba

A

bryonia

LOW DOSE

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13
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Veratrum virde

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white hellebore

LOW DOSE

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14
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Lobelia inflata

A

lobelia

LOW DOSE

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15
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Salix spp.

A 
willow bark
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
bark
hemostatic, anti-helminthic
MS pain
No anti-platelet effects
Toxic dose > 50 g qd of salicin
Tea too strong
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16
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Harpogophytum procumbens

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devil’s claw
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Pain dt inflammation, arthritis, myalgia

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17
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Tanacetum parthenium

A

feverfew
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Migraine prevention
Caution w/ pollen allergy

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Boswelia serrata

A

frankincense
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Inflammatory jt, bowel inflammation

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19
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Curcuma longa

A 
turmeric
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
DERM
Rhizome
Bitter, astringent, pungent, heating
PAF antagonist
CA, hyperlipidemia, joint dz
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20
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Actaea racemosa

A 
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
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Zingiber officinale

A

ginger
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Rhizome
Pungent, hot
Choleretic, diaphoretic, carminative, anti-emetic
Prevent motion sickness, n/v of pregnancy
CI w/ anticoagulants

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Prunus cerasus

A

tart cherry
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Fruit
Anthocyanins

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Rubus fruiticosus

A

blackberry
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Best antioxidant

24
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Rubus occidentalis

A 
red raspberry
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
FEMALE
Big pregnancy herb
Uterine tonic
Anti-tumor
Banned for pregnancy by FDA dt mouse study
25
Q

Euphrasia officinalis

A 
eyebright
EENT
AT-RISK
Aerial parts
Eye inflammation
26
Q

Ephedra sinica

A 
ma huang
EENT
Stems, branches
Stimulates CNS (similar to EPI)
Hypotension, dec. HR
Chronic use - adrenal fatigue
27
Q

Urtica dioica

A 
nettles
EENT
Leaf / stem
Freeze-dried for allergic rhinitis
Fresh tincture - mild effect
Powered herb - nutritional support
28
Q

Hydrastis canadensis

A 
goldenseal
EENT
AT-RISK
Berberine
Root
Dries out mucous membranes
No effect on viruses
29
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Verbascum thapsus

A 
mullein
EENT
Leaf / flowers
Expectorant
If using in ear, check tympanic membrane first
30
Q

Propolis

A

bee pollen
EENT
Best dosed w/ honey

31
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Lomatium dissectum

A 
biscuitroom
EENT
AT-RISK
Root
Coumarins
Strongest herbal antibiotic 
Don't use long term / high dose
Full body rash possible
32
Q

Angelica sinensis

A 
dong quai
FEMALE
Female tonic, breast health, hot flashes, libido, bladder infx, DUB
Cold, wet, sweet
Steroidal saponins
33
Q

Asparagus racemosus

A

shatavari
TONIC
FEMALE
Female tonic

34
Q

Vitex agnus-castus

A 
chaste berry
FEMALE
Berry
Inc. P, Inc. LH, dec. Prl
PMS, menopause, ovarian cysts, fibroids
35
Q

Dioscorea villosa

A 
wild yam
FEMALE
AT-RISK
Root
Hormone precursor, liver remedy
PMS, menopause
Diosgenin
36
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Capsella bursa-pastoris

A

shepherd’s purse
FEMALE
Hemostatic
DUB

37
Q

Virburnum opulus

A

cramp bark
FEMALE
Menstrual cramps, PMS

38
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Viburnum prunifolium

A

black haw
FEMALE
Mestrual cramps, PMS

39
Q

Beta vulgaris

A 
beet
CV
NO stimulator (vasodilator)
Anti-platelet
Acute HTN
40
Q

Taraxacum officinalis

A

dandelion

FEMALE

41
Q

Foeniculum vulgare

A

fennel
FEMALE
Seed, contains anethole
Galactagogue, antispasmodic, phyto-hormone

42
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Viola tricolor

A

wild pansy

DERM

43
Q

Centella

A

gotu kola

DERM

44
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Arctium lappa

A

burdock root

DERM

45
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Ricinus

A

castor bean

DERM

46
Q

Hypericum perfolium

A

st. john’s wort

DERM

47
Q

Panax ginseng

A

american ginseng
DIABETES
AT-RISK

48
Q

Gymnema sylvestre

A

gurmar

DIABETES

49
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Momordica charantia

A

bitter melon

DIABETES

50
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Oat, chia, barley

51
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Nopal

A

prickly pear

DIABETES

52
Q

Eleutherococcus senticosus

A

siberian ginseng

TONIC

53
Q

Polygonum multiform

A

ho show wu
TONIC
Root
Cooked in black bean broth

54
Q

Schisandra chinensis

A

schisandra
TONIC
5 flavors
Asthma

55
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Withania somnifera

A

ashwaganda
TONIC
Root (“horse-like”)
Dz of aging, male tonic

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