Condensed Nagel Flashcards
what are isolated constituents
separated out phytochemicals
what are simplified fractions
aka isolated constituents: standardized extracts and volatile oils
what is a native extract
The primary soluble portion of phytochemicals removed from the herb by a liquid solvent and or heat and or pressure, used to draw multiple types of compounds out of herb tissue matrix and into solution. Quality at the beginning of product.
part of creating an herbal formula by the Hollywood method
screen writer, star (primary medicinal herb), supporting actors (2nd or co primary herb), behind the scenes case (supporting background herbs), director (activators, harmonizers), producer
basic guidelines for preventing possible tincture incompatibilities
- Certain things to consider: polarity, pH, solubility, precipitation, temp, solvent used, solvent %
- You want alcohol content similar (low with low, not low with high)
- Do not add too many herbs
- Needs to taste good
alkaloid tinctures
precipitated by tannins, more water soluble at acidic pH, oil soluble at alkaline pH
what’s good for stabilizing tannins?
glycerin
essential oil tinctures
they float to the top with water, need to emulsify or put in veg oils/other oils
mucilage and polysaccharide tinctures
fall out of alco > 25%
basic tincuture methods
made according to the ratio of WEIGHT OF HERB to VOLUME
what is a menstuum (for tinctures)
liquid solvent that you use to extract plant constituents from an herb (water extracts but not good solvent) most often alcohol is used, also glycerin
General Alcohol % for tinctures
Alcohol % is based on best ratio for total extraction of medicinal agents
-When in doubt 45%
How to extract polysacc or starch
in water infusion/decoction
Alcohol % for tinctures of alkaloids
75-95%
Alcohol % for tinctures of Glycosides
In alcohol + water 60-85%
Alcohol % for tinctures of Tannins
60-85%
Alcohol % for tinctures of Resins
85-95%
Alcohol % for tinctures of Essential Oils
85-95%
what is maceration good for
cheap, easy but can take a long time. Good for mucilages
about percolation
fast and easy but need special equipment
fresh plant tincture info
inherent dilution because you are getting moisture from plant and require a lot of menstrum
advantages and disadvantages of tinctures
- Adv: constituents efficiently extracted with minimal processing, alc preserves, readily absorbed, convenient and versatile
- Dis: contain alc- health and religious concerns, compliance issues, cost issues
herbs considered at risk
o •American Ginseng - Panax quinquefolius
o •Black Cohosh - Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga)
o •Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis
o •Blue Cohosh - Caulophyllum thalictroides
o •Echinacea - Echinacea spp.
o •Eyebright - Euphrasia spp.
o •False UnicornRoot - Chamaelirium luteum
o •Goldenseal - Hydrastis canadensis
o •Lady’s Slipper Orchid - Cypripedium spp.
o •Lomatium - Lomatium dissectum Debatable according to Micheal Pilarski
o •Osha - Ligusticum porteri, L. spp.
o •Peyote - Lophophora williamsii
o •Slippery Elm - Ulmus rubra
o •Sundew - Drosera spp.
o •Trillium, Beth Root -Trillium spp.
o •True Unicorn - Aletris farinosa
o •Venus’ Fly Trap - Dionaea muscipula
o •Virginina Snakeroot - Aristolochia serpentaria
o •Wild Yam - Dioscorea villosa, D. spp.
o A lot of them are Appelacian herbs
importance and effect of sugar on cardiovascular health
o Sugar is a big problem- hepatotoxin
o Fructose- promotes metabolic syndrome
basic cardiovascular herbal activity terms and definitions
o Cardiotonic= herbs with beneficial action on heart and bld vessels but NO cardiac glycosides
o Circulatory stimulant= improves bld flow thru body tissues, warming
o Peripheral vasodilator= dilates peripheral bld vessels and improves circulation
o Hypotensive= reduces BP
Commonly used herbs for lipid disorders
o Allium (garlic) o Guggul (Commiphora mukul) o Cynara (artichoke) o Trigonella (fenugreek)- one of Dr. Nagels favs o Monascus (red rice yeast)
commonly used herbs for hypertension
o Tonic and low dose herbs o Crataegus o Tilia (Ocimum) o Beta vulgaris (beets) o Ginkgo o Allium o Ocimum o Olive leaf o Melissa o leonurus
herbal diuretics
o Sildago, uva-ursi, equisetum, galium, juniperus
why beets are useful in hypertension
o Vasodilation o Beta vulgaris o Long used for lv tonic and food o Powerful NO stimulator, lower BP, DJD o Contains nitrates
genius and energetic keys to Crataegus
o Rosaceae (rose family) o Energetics: balance, profound strength and openness, dorrway to underworld
important dosing and toxicity of Rauwolfia (low dose)
o Actions and potential side effects- dose dependent
o Uses: snake bites
o Know about DOSING!
o Know SE slide- small to moderates doses0 D, nasal congestion, larger doses for tx of psychosis can cause Parkinson like symptoms
♣ Warning when treating patient with mental depression
Monascus purpureus
= Red Rice Yeast
o Species of mold
o Fermented food in chian that makes statins
o Does not treat underlying cause but a way to get people off statin drugs- dec cholesterol
Cynara scolymus
= artichoke leaf
o Caffeic acid derrivative (cynarin)
o Very bitter