Botanical Medicine (Alphabetical) Flashcards
Achillea millefolium
Yarrow
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Monkshood (Aconite)
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Actaea (Cimicifuga) racemosa
Black cohosh
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Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse chestnut
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Allium cepa
Cardio
Onion
Actions: Hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, carminative
Indications: Internal for UTI, elevated cholesterol, plateleg agg, elevated BP, inflammatory conditions, elevated blood glucose in T2DM. External for dermatophytosis, onychomycosis, warts, vaginitis, otitis media.
CI: Hypothyroid (disulphides reduce iodine update), bleeding disorders, anticoagulant therapy.
Interactions: Potentiates anticoagulants (warfarin), insulin, hypoglycemic drugs.
Allium sativum
Cardio
Garlic
Actions: Antimicrobial, hypotensive, hypolipidemic
Indications: URI, worms, candidiasis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, intermittent claudication, mild to moderate HTN.
Caution: Therapeutic doses may potentiate activity of anticoagulant medications
Aloe vera
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Althea officianalis
Marshmallow
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Angelica sinensis
Dong quai / Female ginseng
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Arctium lappa
Burdock
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bearberry
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Arnica montana
Arnica
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Artemisia annua
Sweet wormwood
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Artemisia absinthium
Common Wormwood
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Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort
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Asclepius tuberosa
Pleurisy root (Butterfly weed)
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Aspidosperma quebracho
White quebrancho
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Actions: Stimulating expectorant
CI: Dry cough, pregnancy, lactation, infants
Toxicity: N/V
Notes: Alkaloid stimulates resp system
Astragalas membranaceus
Astragalas
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Atropa belladonna
Belladonna
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Avena sativa
Oatstraw
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Bacopa monnieri
Waterhyssop
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Baptisia tinctoria
Wild indigo
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Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia aquifoloium)
Oregon grape
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Berberis vulgaris
Barberry
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Boswellia serrata
Frankincense
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Bryonia alba
White bryony
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Bryonia critic dioica
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Calendula officinalis
Calendula
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Camellia sinensis
Tea plant
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Cannabis sativa
Cannabis
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Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd’s Purse
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Capsicum frutescens
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Cayenne
Actions: Circulatory vasomotor stimulant, rubefacient/counterirritant, gastric stimulant, antimicrobial
Indications: Topical - diabetic neuropathy, pruritus, psoriasis, OA, RA, migraines. Internal - Hypochlorohydria, H pylori, maldigestion, dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, atonic constipation, atherosclerosis, GI or respiratory infection, hypercoagulation, stimulant, capillary atony
CI: Pregnancy due to GI upset and leaf/stem act as a uterine stimulant
Interactions: Compounds persistant dry cough of ACE inhibitors (Lisinopril)
Cassia angustifolia
Senna alexandrina
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Caulophyllum thalictiroides
Blue cohosh
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Ceanothus americanus
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Centella asiatica
Indian pennywort
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Chamaelirium luteum
Fairy wand
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Chelidonium majus
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Chionanthus virginicus
White fringtree
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Cineraria maritima
Silver ragwort
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum
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Coleus forskohlii
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Coleus barbatus
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Commiphora mukul
Mukal Myrrh
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Commiphora myrrha
Myrrh
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Convallaria majalis
Lily of the valley
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Cordyceps sinensis
Caterpillar fungus
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Corydalis ambigua and spp.
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Crataegus oxyacantha
Hawthorn
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Curcuma longa
Turmeric
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Cynara scolymus
Artichoke
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Datura stramonium
Jimsonweed
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Digitalis purpurea
Lady’s glove
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Dioscorea villosa
Wild yam
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Echinacea angustifolia
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Echinacea pallida
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Echinacea purpurea
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Eleutherococcus senticosus
Siberian Ginseng
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Ephedra sinica
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Equisetum arvense
Field horsetail
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Eschscholzia californica
California poppy
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Eucalyptus globulus
Tasmanian blue gum
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Eupatorium perfoliatum
Boneset
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Eupatorium purpureum
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Euphrasia officinalis
Eyebright
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Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
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