Clickers 2 Flashcards
Which of the following is not a purgative?
ginger
why is hydrastis canadensis a good antidiarreahl plant?
contains an alkaloid berberine
in addition to reducing bad cholesterol one of the plants reduce blood pressure
allium stadium (garlic)
what is reserpine?
an alkaloid that reduces hypertension (high blood pressure)
the first birth control pill was made from steroidal compounds from which plant?
wild yams
which of the following plant can alleviate menopause and pms symptoms due to presence of compounds that bind and activate serotonin?
black cohosh
one of the following plants does not have an expectorant action?
echinacea
which substance is responsible for the expectorant action of thymus?
volatile oils
ginsing and rhodola both do what?
alleviates depression
hexing herbs produce…
dark and frightening hallucinations
one of the following hallucinogenic plants is bogus?
hexing nightshade
one of the following statements about papaer somniferous plants is incorrect?
opium is the main source for synthesis of coccaine
what was the main cause for which British empire declared war to china two times?
china did not allow any more british imports and smuggling
what is the cellular mechanism action for cyanide?
inhibits cellular respiration y inhibiting cytochrome oxidase in the mitochondria
one of the following statements about ricinus commas is incorrect?
ricin contains the most toxic compound an alkaloid
