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Botanicals (31-60) Flashcards

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Rubus idaeus - leaf/root

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A: facilitates labor, uterine tonic and astringent

I: diarrhea, preparing for labor

SE/T: None

CI: total diarrhea suppression

Intx: tannins = reduced absorption

*take away from drugs

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Rumex crispus - root

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A: bitter digestive stimulant, protects liver

I: all dz that need GI stimulation after serious ddx R/O

SE/T: None

CI: active PUD, gastritis, hyperchlohydria, GERD, obstruction, acute diarrhea, acute cholelithiasis

Intx: increased gut motility = decreased absorption

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Salix spp. - bark

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A: anodyne, modulates inflam, anti-fever, anti-rheum, analgesic

I: pain, UTI, fever, myalgias, OA/RA, S/S

SE/T: contains salicylates = GI irritation

CI: childhood viral exanthems, long-term usage, salicylate sensitivity, G6PD

Lactation

Intx: anticoagulants and antiplatelets

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Theobroma cacao - fruit

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A/I: stimulant, vasodilates, SM relaxant = bronchial muscle relaxant

SE/T: None

CI: Heart disease?

Intx: decreases iron absorption, MAOs, quinoline antibotics, OCPs - inhibit caffeine metabolism

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Thuji occidentalia - leaf

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A: immunomodulating and anti-HPV

I: warts, pharngitis and tonsilitis

SE/T: None at therapeutic dosages

high dosages of thujone: convulsions, hallucinations, nightmares, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, fatty liver

VO contains thujone = neurotoxic and carcinogenic = AVOID

CI: None at therapeutic dosages

Intx: None

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Thymus vulgaris - leaf

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A: anti-microbial/H pylori/worm

I: all fungal, bacterial, parasitic infection

can also help with OA, RA, S/S when applied topically

SE/T: high doses of VO = neurotoxic and lethal

CI: high doses of VO

Intx: None

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Sambucus nigra - fruit

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A: antiviral/oxidant/catarrhal

I: influenza, URTI

SE/T: diarrhea

CI: None

Intx: None

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Sanguinaria canadensis - root

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A: stimulating expectorant and escharotic (topical)

I: oral rinses: gingivitis
*wet cough
*cervical dysplasia, BCC or SCC (early)

SE/T: many: arrhythmias, shock, coma, potentially lethal if OD if internal usage

topical: skin necrosis, nerve damage, oral leukoplakia

*a mitochondrial poison = severely toxic (internal) = painful tissue destruction (topical)

CI: dry cough, infants

P/L

Intx: None

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Schisandra chinensis - fruit

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A: protects liver and tones nervous system, deeply immune activation

I: chronic hepatitis and liver damage, fatigue, stress/debility

SE/T: None

CI: Pregnancy but can use to assist in birth process

Intx: potentiates barbiturates, enhances drug clearance by liver

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Scutellaria baicalensis - root

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A: anti-allergy, AI, AO

I: asthma, hayfever, dermatitis, acute infx

SE/T: None

CI: 1st trimester of pregnancy

Intx: cyclosporines

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scutellaria lateriflora - leaf

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A: hypnotic, anxiolytic, anodyne, nervine

I: insomnia, anxiety, pain

SE/T: None

CI: None

Intx: None

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Selenicereus grandiflorus - stem/flower

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A: anti-arrythmia

I: CHF, arrythmia, palpitations

SE/T: none at therapeutic doses - LOW DOSE HERB - OD = arrhythmias, confusion, tachycardia

CI: P/L

Intx: None

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Serenoa repens - fruit

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A/I: inhibits testosterone activity so works on prostate for BPH

SE/T: None

CI: None

Intx: None

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Hypericum perforatum - leaf/flower

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A: antidepressant, anticancer, antibug, nervine

I: depression, cancer, enveloped viruses, sciatica, neuralgia

SE/T: photosensitive skin

CI: high doses with strong UV light exposure

Intx: reduces serum levels of many drugs = anti HPV protease inhibitors, cyclosporines, digoxin, morphine, OCP, statins, TCAs, theophylline, warfarin

can potentiate serotonin syndrome if taken with SSRI

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Salvia officinalis - leaf

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A: antimicrobial and anti-secretory

I: menopausal hot flashes/sweats, infx

SE/T: internal OD = neurotoxic and/or death

CI: Lactation unless you want to dry up milk, and high doses of VO

Intx: None

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Sambucus nigra - flower

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A: diaphoretic, modulates inflammation, anti-allergy

I: fever, allergic conjunctivitis and other itis of the EENT pathway

SE/T: None

CI: high fever

Intx: None

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Silybum marianum - seed

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A: protects and restores the liver and also improves bile quality

I: hepatitis/cirrhosis/fatty liver

SE/T: None

CI: None

Intx: None

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Smilax spp. - root

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A: anti-rheumatic, diaphoretic, AI

I: chronic skin inflam conditions, OA/RA

SE/T: increased absorption of digitalis glycosides

CI: GERD

Intx: None

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Solidago spp. - aerial

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A: anti-catarrhal, AI, AM, astringent, diaphoretic

I: URTI with catarrh, flu, dyspepsia, urinary irritation/nflam and topical wound healing

SE/T: None

CI: allergy to Asteraceae family

Intx: None

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Symphytum officinale - leaf/root

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A: demulcent and expectorant with vulnerary abilities

I (topical): wounds, dermatitis, fractures of osteum
I (internal): dry cough, inflammation, UTIs

SE/T: HVOD = hepatis fibrosis = liver failure - contains unsaturated PA’s = irreversible liver and kidney damage

HVOD = intrahepatic post-sinusoidal portal hypertension caused by stenosis or occlusion of veins, including the central veins of hepatic lobules and the sublobular veins

CI: wet cough, massive areas of broken skin, internal usage = HVOD

extreme caution with P/L/kids but topical usage ok with these people

Intx: toxicity may increase with hepatotoxic drugs

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Tanacetum parthenium - leaf

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A/I: modulates inflam and anti-migraine

SE/T: None

CI: Pregnancy

Intx: None

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Tanacetum vulgare - flower

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A: abortifacient and fetoxocic and antiparasitic (intestinal)

SE/T: convulsions, arrythmias, rigid pupils, uterine bleeding, tachypnea, LOC

***Abortifacient, fetotoxic, carcinogenic - thujone and camphor in VO

CI: pregnancy, V/O and long-term - LOW-DOSE HERB

Intx: None

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Taraxacum officinale - leaf

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A:bitter digestive stimulant, diuretic, ant-hpv

I: all things that require GI stimulation
*UTI, edema
*warts

SE/T: None

CI: active PUD, gastritis, hyperchlohydria, GERD, obstruction, acute diarrhea, acute cholelithiasis

Intx: increased gut motility = decreased absorption

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Taraxacum officinale - root

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A: bitter digestive stimulant, protects liver

I: all things that require GI stimulation

SE/T: None

CI: active PUD, gastritis, hyperchlohydria, GERD, obstruction, acute diarrhea, acute cholelithiasis

Intx: increased gut motility = decreased absorption

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Tilia europaea - flower/leaf/dried sapwood

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A: diaphoretic, vasodilates, spasmolytic, nervine

I (internal): restless, HA, URTI with catarrh, HTN
I (external): enema for anxiety, HTN, RA, dermatitis

SE/T: urticaria (external usage) and allergic rhinitis

CI: None

Intx: decreases iron absorption

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Tribulus terrestris - aerial

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A: indirectly estrogenic in females and androgenic in men, tonic

I: infertility, importance, decreased libido, fatigue

SE/T: None

CI: P/L, GERD and cholestasis

Intx: None

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Trifolium pratense - flower

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A: phytoestrogen, nervine

I: hyper/hypoestrogen conditions and menopause

SE/T: None

CI: none

Intx: None

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Tussilago farfara - leaf/root

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A: demulcent, expectorant, anti-catarrhal, promotes wound healing

I: wounds, dermatitis, dry cough, inflamm

**has unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids so topical usage is safe but can absorb into skin

SE/T: hepatotoxic with chronic usage because unsaturated PAs

CI: wet cough, massive areas of broken skin, internal usage = HVOD

extreme caution with P/L/kids but topical usage ok with these people

Intx: None

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Ulmus rubra - bark

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A: GI/lungs/urinary demulcent

I: gastritis, PUD, IC, UTI, etc.

SE/T: None

CI: wet cough

*avoid herbs because dutch elm disease on species and can kill trees - use althaea or other tx options

Intx: PA can reduce absorption of drugs if taken simultaneously

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Urtica dioica - leaf/seed

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A: diuretic, modulates inflammation

I (topical): OA, RA
I (internal): lower UTI, urolithiasis, AR, eczema, OP

SE/T: stings from fresh leaves topically

CI: None

Intx: None

Jessica: NPLEX 2 Botanicals (7 decks)

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