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Botanical Medicine Flashcards

1
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What is the common name for Aconitum Napellus?

A

Aconite (AKA monkshood, wolfsbane)

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What is the toxic constituent of Aconitum Napellus and how does it lead to toxicity?

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terpene alkaloids (aconitine); reduces permeability of nerve cells to sodium, slows respiration

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What is the latin name for Gelsemium?

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Gelsemium Sempervirens

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What are the toxic constituents in Gelsemium sempervirens and how do they lead to toxicity?

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oxindole alkaloids (gelsemine);

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What are common uses for Aconitum napellus?

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acute, severe pain (neuralgia, ovarian cysts)
initial stages of fever

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What are common uses for Gelsemium sempervirens?

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acute pain; ovarian cysts, trigeminal neuralgia
insomnia
pain with nervous tension
induction of labor

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What are cautions/contraindications for Gelsemium sempervirens?

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cardiac or respiratory weakness
with sedative/antidepressant drugs
myastenia gravis
hypotension
pregnancy and lactation

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What are the actions of Gelsemium Sempervirens?

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febrifuge
sedative
anodyne
antispasmodic
relaxant

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What are common actions of Aconitum napellus?

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antineuralgic
sedative
anodyne
febrifuge
depressant

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10
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How to dose Aconitum napellus?

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diluted in water;** LOW DOSE HERB**

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How to dose Gelsemium sempervirens?

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diluted in water; LOW DOSE HERB

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What is the latin name for Bryonia?

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Bryonia Alba

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Constituents of Bryonia Alba

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Cucurbitacin glycosides (bryonin, byonidin)

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Common actions for Bryonia Alba

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cathartic
rubefacient
immunomodulating
febrifuge
anodyne
sedative

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What are common indications for Bryonia Alba?

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sharp, stitching pains especially due to serous membrane inflammation (e.g. pericarditis), pleurisy, ovarian cysts, infxn

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What are symptoms of toxicity related to Bryonia Alba?

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the fresh root can cause blisters with skin contact and causing serious GI inflammation when taken internally

symptoms of toxicity include
colic, vomiting, profuse diarrhea, gasteroenteritis
cardiac depression with weak thready pulse
temperature drop, dizziness, delirium, death

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17
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What is Turska’s formula used for? What herbs is it comprised of?

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aconitum, bryonia, gelsemium, phytolacca

used in conditions to regulate blood/circulation/lymph:
- uterine/ovarian/mammary cycts
- CHD, angina
- respiratory and neuromuscular conditions

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18
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Contraindications for Turska’s formula?

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pregnancy, cardiac weakness

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Indications for turska’s formula

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circulation and acute pain (aconite)
stitching tearing pains worse with motion (bryonia)
irritability (gelsemium)
need for lymphagogue (phytolacca)

20
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What is the common name for Pulsatilla vulgaris?

A

Pasque flower

21
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What constituents are present in Pulsatilla vulgaris?

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alkaloids (anemonin), saponins

22
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Actions and indications for Pulsatilla vulgaris

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nervine, sedative, emmenagogue, anodyne
indication: nervous anxiety, gynecological pain (dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, PMS), insomnia

23
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How to dose Pulsatilla vulgaris?

A

LOW DOSE!!

24
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How to dose Bryonia?

A

LOW DOSE!!

25
Q

What is the common name for Lobelia inflata?

A

puke weed, indian tobacco

26
Q

What constituents are present in Lobelia inflata?

A

piperidine alkaloids (lobeline)

27
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What are common actions of Lobelia inflata?

A

stimulating expectorant
lung tonic
nervine
diffusive
relaxant/spasmolytic

28
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What are common indications for Lobelia inflata?

A

asthma
muscle spasm
angina
smoking cessation (has a high affinity for nicotinic ach receptors)
wet/spasmotic cough, URI, chronic lung disease

29
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Dosing for Lobelia inflata

A

low dose (overdose = severe nausea and vomiting)

30
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What is the common name for Ephedra sinica?

A

Ma Huang

31
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What part of Ephedra sinica is typically used?

A

Stems

32
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What constituents are present in Ephedra sinica?

A

alkaloids (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, N-methylephedrine)

33
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What are actions of Ephedra sinica?

A

alpha and beta adrenergic agonist
releases norepinephrine from sympathetic neurons
decongestant
antitussive
anti-inflammatory
bronchodilator, vasoconstrictive
mast cell stabilizing
increases HR
diaphoretic
diuretic

34
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What are cautions/CI for Ephedra sinica?

A

Low dose
HTN
glaucoma
MAOis
bupropion
achyarryhtmias or ventricular fibrillation
pregnancy
dehydration

35
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What part of Aconitum napellus is typically used?

A

fresh root

36
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What part of Gelsemium sempervirens is typically used?

A

rhizomes

37
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What part of Bryonia alba is typically used?

A

root

38
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What part of Pulsatilla vulgaris is typically used?

A

whole herb

39
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What part of Lobelia inflata is typically used?

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aerial parts at the end of flowering

40
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What are CI for aconitum napellus?

A

pregnancy and lactation

41
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What are CI for bryonia alba?

A

pregnancy and lactation

42
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What are indications for Ephedra sinica?

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sinusitis, ashtma, COPD
allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis
urinary incontinence

43
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CI for Lobelia inflata

A

pregnancy and lactation
dry cough
bulimia
infants
nausea may be potentiated by other meds with this SE

44
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