Cardiac botanicals

Question 1

Alium cepa

Answer 1

Hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterol
anti-inflammatory, UTI, anti platelet, hypoglycemic, antibacterial

Topical: warts, vaginitis, OM, onychomycosis, dermatophytosis

Question 2

Alium sativum

Answer 2

antimicrobial, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia,
URTI, intestinal worms, parasites, AO
mild hypertension, prevention of heart attack/stroke

may potentiate anticoagulants

Question 3

Capsicum futescens

Answer 3

counterirritant, analgesic, digestive stimulant, cardiac stimulant, anti platelet,

Question 4

Coleus Forskholi

Answer 4

bronchodilator, positive ionotrope, vasodilator, hypertension
asthma, dilated cardiomyopathy, allergies, glaucoma, hypothyroid

potentiates: cardiac glycosides, hypoglycemics, antihistamines, levothyroxine
increase bleeds with NSAIDs, antagonize PPI

Question 5

Commiphora mukul

Answer 5

hyperlipidemia, anti-inflammatory

Question 6

Convallaria majalis

Answer 6

positive inoptrope, negative chronotrope, arrhythmia, cardiac insufficient, hypotension, diuretic

Question 7

Corydalis

Answer 7

mild sedative, sleep inducing, hallucinogens, tranquilizing, suppresses CNS, anti spasm

Pain management of severe nerve damage, high blood pressure, emotional disturbances,

decreased menstrual flow, HA, fatigue

ci: pregnancy and lactation

Question 8

Crataegus oxyacantha

Answer 8

positive inotrope, positive chronotrope, anti inflammatory, anti platelet

hypertension, arythmie, cardiac weakness with valvular murmurs,

Question 9

Digitalis purpurea

Answer 9

positive inotrope, negative chronotrope, cardiac stimulant, diuretic

congestive heart failure, atrial arrhythmia

Question 10

Ginkgo biloba

Answer 10

vasodilator, antiplatelet, nootropic, anti-cancer, increases peripheral circulation

atherosclerosis, memory, impotence from blood flow, post stroke

ci: severe bleeds (antiplatelet)

Question 11

Leonurus cardiaca

Answer 11

nervous restless individuals with anxiety palpitations, hyperthyroid, hypertension

diuretic , antispasmodic, sedative (takes months), improves coronary perfusion

ci pregnancy

Question 12

Olea europaea

Answer 12

Leaf: phagocytosis, bitter, virucidal, increases coronary blood flow
Olive leaf extract: malarial fever, chills, severe viral infection, diarrhea
Oil: dry skin, reduce heart disease risk, cradle cap

Question 13

Rauwolfia serpentina

Answer 13

Hypertension, arrhythmia, insomnia, nervousness

lowers catecholamines

Question 14

Slenicereus grandifloras

Answer 14

similar to digitalis

sympathetic stimulant to heart and kidneyas

diuretic, mitral regurgitate, angina, palpitations, SOB, edema, arrythimia

Prostatitis, kidney congestion

ci: pregnancy and lactation

may potentiate phenelzine

Question 15

Theobroma cacao

Answer 15

diuretic, broncholytic, vasodilation

bronchospasm, cardiovascular health, diarrhea

Question 16

Veratum album

Answer 16

hypertension, topical insecticide

circulatory depressant

DO NOT EVER PRESCRIBE

Question 17

Veratum viride

Answer 17

Rapid pulse, hypertension, fever, inflammation, flushed skin, blood shot eyes

circulatory depressant

DO NOT EVER PRESCRIBE

Question 18

Vinca major/minor

Answer 18

circulatory stimulant, hypertension
increases blood flow to brain, post concussion, cerebral circulatory impairment

ci; brain bleed, pregnancy

Question 19

Viscum album/flavescens

mistletoe

Answer 19

tumor inhibition, hypertension, cerebral circulatory stimulant, anti-inflammatory

mild to moderate hypertension, cancer, weak irregular heart with hypertrophy, SOB, valvular insufficiency, nervous tachycardia, epilepsy, tearing, neuralgic pain

do not use with TB, AIDS, tumors of CNS or spine, pregnancy, fever, allergy