Botanicals integumentary system Flashcards
How many botanicals are there in the integumentary system? Can you name them?
There are 10. Aesculus hippocastanum Calendula officinalis Cineraria maritima Euphrasia officinalis Hamamelis virginiana Salvia officinalis Sambucus canadensis Symphytum officinale Trifolium pratense Vaccinium myrtillus
What are the constituents for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
Glycoside lactones (flavones), saponins
What are the actions for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
Astringent, vasoconstrictive, veno-tonic, anti-inflammatory, mild expectorant
What are the indications for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
Topical: hemorrhoids, pruritis ani; varicose veins, nocturnal leg swelling
Internal: venous insufficiency, DVT, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, edema, chronic prostatitis
What are the side effects for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
Nausea, unprocessed fruit is highly toxic. IM injections may cause hepatitis and/or renal failure
CI for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
high doses
interactions for Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse chestnut)
N/a
What are the constituents for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
Flavonoids, triterpenoids, carotenoids, resin, polysaccharides, tannins
Pharmacology for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
Calendula promotes the formation of granulation tissue which is an important step in reepithelization and healing of wounds. It is hypothesized that it increases glycoprotein, nucleoprotein and collagen metabolism at wound sites
Actions for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
Vulnerary, antiseptic
Indications for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
Internal: gastric ulcers
External: Skin traumas: ulcers, cuts, scrapes, burns, acen, perineal lacerations during delivery
surgical wounds (irrigate BID/TID)
Gingivitis, oral ulcers (gargle)
Varicose veins
side effects for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
If used excessively, it may cause redness to the skin and a burning sensation
CI for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
Topically on deep wounds, allergy to the Asteraceae family
Interactions for Calendula officinalis (Marigold, Calendula)
N/A
what are the constituents for Cineraria maritima (Dusty miller)
Unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids, sesquiterpene lactones
Actions for Cineraria maritima (dusty miller)
Anti-cataract
Indications for Cineraria maritima (dusty miller)
Topical application for cataracts
Side effects of Cineraria maritima (dusty miller)
potentially nausea, hepato veno occlusive disease (HVOD), heaptic failure, death
CI for Cineraria maritima (dusty miller)
Internal use, use over broken skin, pregnancy, lactation, allergy to Asteraceae family
Interactions with Cineraria maritima (dusty miller)
Synergistic with hepatotoxic drugs
Constituents for Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)
Iridoid glycosides, favonoids, volatile oils, tannins
actions for Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)
anti-inflammatory, anti-catarrhal (removes mucus), astringent, vasoconstrictor
Indications for anti-catarrhal
Ophthalmias (inflammation of the eye), allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis, sinusitis, blepharitis, hordeolum (sty), eye trauma
Side effects for Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright)
N/A
CI for Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright)
n/a