Cholegogues/cholerectics Flashcards
1
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Choleretic
A
Increases production of bile
2
Q
Cholegogue
A
Increases the secretion of bile
3
Q
Arctium lappa
A
-Burdock
4
Q
Cichorium intybus
A
- Chickory
- Mild bitter
- Prebiotic: high inulin
- Hepatoprotective
5
Q
Chionanthus virginicus
A
- Fringe tree
- Cholegogue
- Diuretic and bitter in high doses
- Jaundice dt acute LV congestion
6
Q
Curcuma longa
A
-Turmeric
7
Q
Cynara scolymus
A
- Artichoke leaf
- Tonify, hepatic, anti-microbial
- Reduces cholesterol
- Digestive herb
8
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Mahonia spp.
A
-Oregon grape
9
Q
Taraxacum officinalis
A
- Dandelion
- Cholerectic and cholegogue
- Mild laxative
- Anti-inflammatory
- Root: major hepatic
- Leaf: KD action
10
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Silybum marianum
A
- Milk thistle
- Trophorestorative for LV
- Tx hepatitis
