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1
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Name a herb that is indicated for hypertension and a topical insecticide, but should NOT be prescribed (extremely toxic)

A) Veratrum album
B) Digitalis purpurea
C) Viscum album
D) Convallaria majalis

A

A) Veratrum album (American hellebore)

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Which herb contains protoveratrine A, B and act as sensory nerve irritants, also inhibit activation of sodium channels?

A) Viscum album
B) Veratrum album
C) Selenicereus grandifloras
D) Coleus forskohlii

A

B) Veratrum album

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Hypotensive, cytotoxic and immunostimulating are features of which herb?

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Viscum album

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Name an herb with the following indications: tumor (via subcu injection), mod to mild htn; weak, irregular heart with hypertrophy, SOB, valvular insufficiency, nervous tachycardia, epilepsy, tearing, neuralgic or rheumatic pain

A) Viscum album
B) Selenicereus grandifloras
C) Theobroma caocao
D) Capsicum frutescens

A

A) Viscum album (European mistletoe)

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Which herb has the following side effects: local inflammation around injection site, high fever, chills, headaches, death

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Viscum album

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Interactions: Which herb tannin content may complex with iron?

A) Viscum album
B) Theobroma caocao
C) Convallaria majalis
D) Olea Europeae

A

A) Viscum album

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This herb contains cardiac glycosides, is a positive inotropic, negatively chronotropic and improves the hearts ability to contract?

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Digitalis purpurea

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This herb has a narrow therapeutic range, may result in GI symptoms, yellow/green halo around objects

Veratrum album
Convallaria majalis
Digitalis purpurea
Allium cepa

A

Digitalis purpurea

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Which herb is indicated for congestive heart failure, atrial arrhythmias

A) Corydalis spp.
B) allium cepa
C) digitalis purpurea
D) rauwolfia serpentina

A

C) digitalis purpurea

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Which herb is contraindicated in 1st or 2nd degree AV block, angina, bradycardia, aortic stenosis, hypokalemia, hypercalcemia?

A) olea European
B) Leonurus cardiac
C) Vinca major
D) digitalis purpurea

A

D) digitalis purpurea

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Name three herbs that contain cardiac glycosides.

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Convallaria, digitalis, leonurus

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Which herb has hypokalemic properties and should be avoided when taking digitalis purpurea?

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Glycyrrhiza

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Hypokalemic drugs: diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), corticosteroids (hydrocortisone, Prednisone, dexamethasone), cardiac glycosides (digoxin, Leonurus, Convallaria), anti-arrythmics (atenolol, propranolol, amiodarone), pseudoephedrine, glycyrrhiza, should be avoided when taking which herb?

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Digitalis purpurea

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Which herb causes arterial vasodilation and increased circulation in medium and small arteries of the periphery, inhibits cyclic phosphodiesterase like caffeine, increases neuronal activity and memory, inhibits platelet activating factor (PAF) decreasing platelet aggregation and degranulation

A) Capsicum frutescens
B) Gingko biloba
C) Allium Cepa
D) Allium sativum

A

B) Gingko biloba

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Which herb has the following indications: atherosclerosis, intermittent claudication, impotence from insufficient blood flow, post-ischemic stroke, phlebitis, cerebrovascular insufficiency (depression, dementia, poor memory)

A) Vinca major/minor
B) Gingko biloba
C) Capsicum frutescens
D) Theobroma caocao

A

B) Gingko biloba

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Which herb is contraindicated in intracranial bleeds?

A) Olea European
B) Gingko biloba
C) Leonurus cardiaca
D) Corydalis spp.

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B) Gingko biloba

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Which herb has these indications: nervous, irritable individuals; restless, nervous individuals; hyperthyroidism; palpitations (anxiety), reduced coronary perfusion

A) Leonurus cardiaca
B) Lycopus virginicus
C) Crataegus oxyacantha
D) Allium cepa

A

A) Leonurus cardiaca

18
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Which herb improves mesenteric circulation and coronary perfusion and is a hypotensive, diuretic and antispasmodic?

Leonurus cardiaca
Convallaria majalis
Digitalis purpurea
Allium sepa

A

Leonurus cardiaca

19
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Which herb is indicated for bronchial smooth muscle spasms, cardiovascular health, diarrhea, but has the following side effects: constipation, insomnia(high doses), can trigger migraine attacks (amines).

A) Theobroma cacao
B) Leonurus cardiaca
C) Convallaria majalis
D) Allium cepa

A

A) Theobroma cacao

20
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Which herb has the following indications:
- impaired heart function, rapid pulse with edema
- mitral regurgitation,
- angina, palpitations, chest pain, dyspnea, arrhythmia
- prostatitis, kidney congestion

A) Rauwolfia serpentina
B) Selenicereus grandifloras
C) Convallaria majalis
D) Coleus forskohlii

A

B) Selenicereus grandifloras

21
Q

Which herb may potentiate MAOI’s?

A) Digitalispurpurea
B) Selenicereus grandifloras
C) Leonurus cardiaca
D) Theobroma cacao

A

B) Selenicereus grandifloras

22
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Which herb has side effects: N/V, arrhythmia, tachycardia, confusion, H/A, GI distress, heart failure?

Allium cepa
Veratrum album
Commiphora mukul
Selenicereus grandifloras

A

Selenicereus grandifloras

23
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What herb is indicated for: asthma, dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertension, allergies, glaucoma, hypothyroidism, obesity?

Coleus forskohlii
Selenicereus grandiflora
Leonurus cardiaca
Allium sativum

A

Coleus forskohlii

24
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Which herb may increase bleeds with NSAIDs?

A) Corydalis spp.
B) Coleus forskohlii
C) Veratrum album
D) Leonurus cardiaca

A

B) Coleus forskohlii

25
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Which herb increases hepatic binding sites for LDL, inhibits cholesterol synthesis in liver,decreases triglycerides in some pts, increases fecal excretion of bile acids and cholesterol, decreases pain of osteoarthritis after 1 mo?

A) Commiphora mukul
B) Leonurus cardiaca
C) Allium Cepa
D) Allium sativum

A

A) Commiphora mukul

26
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What herb is contraindicated for use for large gallstones?

A

Olea europaea

27
Q

What is indicated for arrhythmia, cardiac insufficiency, hypotension, but has side effects of N/V, H/A, disorders of colour perception, death?

A) Selenicereus grandifloras
B) Veratrum album
C) Convallaria majalis
D) Digitalis purpurea

A

C) Convallaria majalis

28
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What receptor does capsaicin bind to in order to open cationic channel allowing the influx of calcium?

What herb is this?

A

C-type vanilloid receptor (VR1)

Capsicum frutescens

29
Q

Which herb compounds the persistent dry cough side effects of ACEi Lisinopril?

A) Vinca major/ minor
B) Capsicum frutescens
C) Rauwolfia serpentina
D) Viscum album

A

B) Cayenne (Capsicum frutescens)

30
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What herb is indicated for: Upper respiratory infections(cough, catarrh, pertussis, otitis media), intestinal parasites(worms, candidiasis), hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia (decr cholesterol and TGs, incr HDL), intermittent claudication, mild to moderate hypertension, prevention of MI and stroke

A) Commiphora mukul
B) Allium sativum
C) Corydalis spp.
D) Capsicum frutescens

A

B) Allium sativum

Capsicum frutescens-lowers cholesterol, TGs and LDL:HDL, but no stated effects on respiratory infections or intestinal worms

31
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What herb suppresses CNS, reduces blood pressure and decreases intestinal motility, is a strong analgesic, mild sedative, spasmolytic, sleep-inducing, tranquilizing and hallucinogenic

A) Corydalis spp.
B) Commiphora mukul
C) Leonurus cardiaca

A

A) Corydalis spp.

32
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Which herb has sympatholytic properties, lowering catecholamines and causing hypotensive effects and antiarrhythmic effects?

A) Commiphora mukul
B) Rauwolfia serpentina
C) Convallaria majalis
D) Crataegus oxyacantha

A

B) Rauwolfia serpentina

33
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What herb is indicated for circulatory disorders, cerebral circulatory impairment, and support for the metabolism in the brain; used for memory loss, hypertension, concussion management.

A) viscum album
B) capsicum frutescens
C) vinca major/minor
D) theobroma cacao

A

C) vinca major/minor

34
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What herb is indicated for hypertension, nervousness and insomnia, but had adverse effects of: nasal congestion, tiredness, depression, erectile dysfunction?

A) Rauwolfia serpentina
B) Leonurus cardiaca
C) Olea europaea
D) Selenicereus grandifloras

A

A) Rauwolfia serpentina

35
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What herb is contraindicated in inflammatory bowel disease?

A) Corydalis spp.
B) Capsicum frutescens
C) Commiphora mukul
D) Coleus forskohlii

A

C) Commiphora mukul

36
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Which herb is contraindicated in depression, Parkinson’s disease, ulceration, pheochromocytoma, pregnancy, and lactation?

A) Olea Europeae
B) allium sativa
C) Rauwolfia serpentina
D) Veratrum album

A

C) Rauwolfia serpentina
- herb effect reduced with levodopa

37
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What herb is indicated for urinary infections, elevated cholesterol and platelet aggregation, inhibits cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase, elevated blood glucose in type 1&2 DM when taken internally?

A) Allium Cepa
B) Corydalis spp.
C) Viscum album
D) Allium sativum

A

A) Allium Cepa

38
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What herb has the following side effects: decreased menstrual flow, headaches, fatigue?

A) Allium cepa
B) Corydalis spp.
C) Vinca major/minor
D) Commiphora mukul

A

B) Corydalis spp.

39
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What herb is indicated for arrhythmias, cardiac weakness with valvular murmurs, capillary fragility, mild hypertension?

A) Coleus forskohlii
B) Crataegus oxyacantha
C) Commiphora mukul
D) Rauwolfia serpentina

A

B) Crataegus oxyacantha

40
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What herb is indicated for elevated LDL, hyperlipidemia; inflammation (OA); nodulocystic acne?

A) Convallaria majalis
B) Olea Europeae
C) Commiphora mukul
D) Allium sativa

A

C) Commiphora mukul

41
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This herb contains flavonoids and procyanidins which increase coronary blood flow due to dilatory effects as well as reduced peripheral resistance. A positive inotropic and positive chronotropic. Due to high flavonoid content, may be used to decr inflammation, decr capillary fragility and prevent collagen destruction of joints.

A) Crataegus oxyacantha
B) Leonurus cardiaca
C) Convallaria majalis
D) Digitalis purpurea

A

A) Crataegus oxyacantha

Digitalis purpurea is a positive inotrope and negative chronotrope

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