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BOTMED (A-D) Flashcards

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Achillea millefolium

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Yarrow, Hit with an Yarrow

HEMOSTATIC • Topical for wounds, styptic for menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, hemorrhage, hematuria • (Also some bitter, anti-inflam)

Caution: Preg, combining with PPI (all bitters)

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Aconitum napellus

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Anodyne • Neuralgia, pain

SAFETY: Toxic, narrow therapeutic window, lethal ventricular fibrillation, chest pain

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Actaea racemosa

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black cohosh

Uterine tonic, spasmolytic
PMS, dysmen, menor, arthritis, myalgia

CI: Early preg

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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Venotonic, topical for bruises

SAFETY: A/E: nausea (same as for many herbs) • Herb side effect scaling

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Allium cepa/sativum

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Lipids, athero, angina, impotence, htn, DM (CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH)
Topical antifungal

CI: Bleeding/anticoagulants
Intx: Hypoglycemic

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Aloe vera

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Topical for burn, frostbite, wound
Internal for demulcent, immune, inflam

Toxicity: GEL VERY SAFE! (esp externally) Whole leaf is EXTREME laxative

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Althea officinalis (marsh mallow)

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Demulcent in GI tract (gastritis, ulcer)
Demulcent in urinary tract (cystitis, UTI)

CI: Wet cough
Demulcents common CI in “wet cough”

Safe

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Angelica sinensis (Female ginseng)

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Uterine tonic
Amen, endo, menopause, infert, PMS

CI: Bleeding, menorragia, antiplatelet

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Arctium lappa (Burdock)

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Alterative (specific to liver)
Skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema)
Blood sugar regulation
Additionally: dyspepsia, biliary insufficiency, hepatitis.

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

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Urinary antiseptic, UTI with alkaline urine

CI: preg
AE: nausea, mild toxicity so watch dosing

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Arnica montana

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Topical vulnerary and anodyne
Bruises, sprains, strains

CI: Broken skin, NOT FOR internal use

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Artemisia annua/absinth/vulg (Worm wood)

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Malaria, parasite, cancer

Toxic: High dose neurotoxic!

Absinthum: bitter (anti-parasite, malaria)
Annua: digestive, a bit sweeter
Vulgaris: less used

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Asclepius tuberosa

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Expectorant, anti-tussive
Fever, cough, pneumonia, bronchitis

CI: Preg
Rarely used

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Aspidosperma quebracho

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Stimulating expectorant for non-dry coughs

CI: dry cough, preg, lactation, children

Rarely used

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Astragalus membranaceus

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Immune modulator

Infx, cancer, autoimmune

Safe

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Atropa belladona

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Blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, THEREFORE
causes smooth muscle relaxation and inhibits secretions,
and acts as anodyne

Muscle spasms, pain

CI: BPH, closed-angle glaucoma
AE: causes dryness
Intx: Potentiates effect of anticholinergics (ex. trycyclic antidepressants)

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Avena sativa

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Anxiolytic, nervine, nutritional

hypolipidemic as food

SAFE

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Bacopa monierri/tinctoria

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Memory, cognition

SAFE

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Baptisia tinctoria

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Immune-modulating, anti-microbial most important
Pharyngitis or other infections, anti-viral

AE: tachypnea, tachycardia (generally means slightly more dangerous than your average herb)

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Berberis aquifolium (Mahonia)

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Anti-microbial, chronic skin esp psoriasis or acne, bitter

AE: nausea or other GI symptoms

21
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Berberis vulgaris

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Cholagogue, hepatic
Liver disease, GB, gallstones, jaundice
LIVER STUFF
“The liver is vulgar”

CI preg
Bile duct obs.
Many drug intx

22
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Boswellia serrata

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Anti-inflammatory (d/t resin constituent)
Asthma, UC, OA, RA, etc…

SAFE

23
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Bryonia alba

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Anodyne, immune, some sedation
Pain, infection

AE: abd pain, n + v, diarrhea, not really used internally

Rarely used

24
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Calendula officinalis

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Demulcent, anti-inflam, vulnerary
Dermatitis, wounds

SAFE

4 C’s of vulnerary
• calendula, chamomile, comfrey (symphytum) (chickweed – don’t need this one)

25
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Camellia sinensis

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Green Tea
Anti-oxidant, etc

Tannins (astringent)

CI: Insomnia?

26
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Cannabis sativa

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Analgesic, sedative, anti-emetic

CI: Preg, abuse potential

Psychiatric issues like schizophrenic

27
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Capsella bursa-pastoris

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Styptic, hemorhage, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, postpartum hem

CI: Major bleeding (b/c is not effective)
Intx: Anticoagulants

28
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Capsicum frutescens

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Antiplatelet, digestive stim
Topical anodyne, anti-inflam (OA, RA, etc)

AE: Burning
Intx: Anticoagulants

29
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Cassia/Senna alexandrina

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Catharsis for Constipation
Direct stimulation of bowel movement

CI: Long-term use, laxative dependence

30
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Caulophyllum thalictroides

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(blue cohosh)
Uterine tonic, parturifacient (during late preg)

CI: Early preg
MR CC

31
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Ceanothus americanus

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Hepatoprotective

Ex: NAFLD, Fatty liver, hepatitis

SAFE
“Americanus have fatty livers” potential way to remember

32
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Centella asiatica

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Nervine, Antipyretic, Mental-Tonic
Nervous insomnia, poor memory, infections, venous insufficiency

“100 year old Asian woman with venous insufficiency, dementia
from her old age.”

33
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Chamaelirium luteum

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“Cham Luteum tonifies the corpus luteum of your uterus”

Uterine tonic – Amenorrhea, dysmen, endometriosis, uterine prolapse, miscarriage

SAFE
MR CC

Expensive $$$, usually alternatives used

34
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Chelidonium majus

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Choleretic, cholagogue – GB

Billiary insuf, gall stone prevention

AE: Nausea, vomiting
CI: Hepatic failure, preg, lac

35
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Chionanthus virginicus

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Hepatic, cholagogue, bitter
LIVER, GB

Generally safe
CI: obstruction, cancer (bile duct, pancreatic)

36
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Cineraria maritima

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Cataract topically

CI: internal use d/t hepatotoxic (P.A.)

37
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum

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GI Issues (N+V, diarrhea)
Causes gastric stimulation, so may be CI for ulcers (good pre-ulcer, not good for active ulcer)

Diabetes + Metabolic syndrome

Caution: GERD, severe gastritis

38
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Coleus forskohlii

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Activates cAMP

Adaptogen, Cardiotonic, Immune

Bronchial irritation, dry cough, hoarseness, asthma (main), weakness or debility

Reduce inflame, dec. BP, anti-glaucoma, positive inotropic, prevent platelet agg, bronchodilation

Intx: warfarin, digoxin

39
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Commiphora mukul

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“GUGGUL GUM / GOOGLE”

Hyperlipidemia, LDL
Also anti-inflam

CI: IBD

Drug Intx: Beta blockers

40
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Commiphora myrrha/molmol

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coMMiphora MolMol is Myrhh

Myrrh is anti-infx, anti-microbe

Infections (GI, vaginal, etc)

SAFE

41
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Convallaria majalis

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Milder digitalis
CHF, arythmmia

Same Intx: Diuretic, beta-blockers, much more

42
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Cordyceps sinensis

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Asthma (relaxes smooth muscle), cough, bronchitis, respiratory disorders

Potentiates epinephrine

CI: Auto-immune, some drug interactions (Think epinephrine)

43
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Corydalis amibua and spp

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Lots of functions (used as additive)

Gastritis, pain, parasites, arrythmia, bacteria

Hypnotic, sedative, tranquilizing
Largely for GI SYSTEM

Can be Toxic, use caution

Not really used

44
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Crataegus laevigata/oxycantha

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All heart problems
CHF, angina, arrhythmia, htn

SAFE

45
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Curcuma longa

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Anti-inflam, hepatoprotective, anti-cancer

SAFE

46
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Cynara scolymus

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“Sionara Lipids!”

Hyperlipidemia, liver/GB issues (also bitter as many hepatic herbs are)

CI: Digestive stim (GERD, etc)

47
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Datura stramonium

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Similar to Atropa belladona (recommend thinking about them the same way)

Which means? Spasms, pain all potentially valid.

CI: BPH
AE: Dryness
Intx: Potentiates anticholinergics

48
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Digitalis purpurea

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CHF, arrhythmia

Toxic: Narrow therapeutic window, OD lethal
Intx: Many drugs… caution!

49
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Dioscorea villosa

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“Die spasms!”
Spasmolytic
Dysmen, endometeriosis, PMS, spasms

SAFE

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