Botmed ll Final for me

Question 1

Black Cohosh

Answer 1

Actaea/Cimifuga racemosa

• estrogenic herb
• triterpenes glycosides

Question 2

Maca

Answer 2

Lepidium spp.

• “adrenal fatigue”
• adaptogen dealing w sex hormones

Question 3

Rheum rhaponticum

Answer 3

perimenopause - depression and anxiety

Question 4

Alchemilla vulgaris

Answer 4

atonic conditions or prolapse in Females… menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea

Question 5

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Answer 5

female reproductive tract tonic

- menstrual cramps, amenorrhea, partus preparator

Question 6

Wild Yam

Answer 6

Dioscorea villosa

• hormones, pain, HA, mb progesterogenic effect
• anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic

Question 7

Nutritive Phytoestrogenic Herbs

Answer 7

Medicago sativa (alfalfa)
Trifolium pratense (red clover)

Question 8

Cardiotonic

Answer 8

beneficial action on HT and BV, but don’t contain cardiac glycosides
- Crataegus, Tilia, Allium sativa, Leonurus

Question 9

Circulatory Stimulants

Answer 9

Capsicum, Rosemary, Zingiber

Question 10

Peripheral Vasodilators

Answer 10

Crataegus, Tilia, Ginkgo

Question 11

Hypotensives

Answer 11

Crataegus, Rauwolfia, Coleus, Viscum

Question 12

Lime Flower

Answer 12

Tilia spp

Question 13

Hyperlipidemia Herbs

Answer 13

Allium sativum (garlic)
Allium cepa (onion)
Commiphora mukul (guggul)
Cynara scolymus
Trigonella (fenugreek)
Monascus purpureus (red yeast rice)
Glycine max

Question 14

Tx hypothyroid and hyperlipidemia

Answer 14

gugul aka Commiphora mukul

Question 15

Fenugreek

Answer 15

Trigonella

- blood sugar/lipid regulator

Question 16

Tannin

Answer 16

phenolic acid +ester linkage+ glucose

Question 17

Uva Ursi

- indications

Answer 17

cystitis

Question 18

Pipsissewa

Answer 18

BPH

Question 19

Hyperthyroid Herbs

Answer 19

• Lycopus virginicus (bugleweed)
• Melissa off
• Leonurus cardiaca (motherwort)
• Iris versicolor

Question 20

Hypothyroid Herbs

Answer 20

• Withania somnifera
• Commiphora muku (gugul resin)
• Fucus vesiculosis (bladderwrack)
• Coleus forskohlii (plectranthus barbatus)

Question 21

Coleus forskohlii

Answer 21

seems to stimulate PNS… bronchodilates, smooth muscle relaxes, increase insulin, increase thyroid fx

Question 22

Bugleweed

• indications
• actions

Answer 22

Lycopus virginicus

• hyperthyroid.. blocks T4 -> T3 conversion
• astringent, sedative, regulates cardiac arrhythmias, normalizes circulation in ANS