Ethnopharmacology Flashcards by Mad Fish

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Constituents of Henbane

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Scopolamine

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Scientific name of Henbane

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Hyoscyamus niger

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Scientific name of deadly nightshade

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Atropa belladona

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Constituent of Atropa belladona

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Atropine

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Uses of atropine

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Eye dilation

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Scientific name of autumn crocus

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Colchicum autumnale

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Constituent of Cochicum autumnale

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Colchicine

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Use of colchicine

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To treat gout

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Scientific name of Pacific yew

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Taxus brevefolia

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Constituent of Taxus brevifolia

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Taxol

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Use of Taxol

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Anti tumor agent

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Scientific name of Calabar bean

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Physostigma venenosum

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Constituent of Physostigma venenosum

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Physostigmine

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Use of physostigmine

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Treatment of glaucoma

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Scientifc name of ergot

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Claviceps purpurea

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Constituent of Claviceps purpurea

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Ergotamine

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Use of ergotamine

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Treatment of migraine

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Scientific name of ginko

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Ginko biloba

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Constituent of Ginko biloba

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Diterpines

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Use of diterpines

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Improve blood flow and memory

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Scientific name of Ginseng

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Panax ginseng

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Constituent of Panax ginseng

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Ginsenosides

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Uses of ginsenosides

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Treat many ailments

Popular in the orient

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Scientific name of echinaceae

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Echinaceae purpurea

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Uses of echinaceae

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Induce immune response

Treat cold and viral disease

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Scientific name of valerian

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Valeriana officinalis

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Use of valerian

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Sedative

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Scientific name of Black cohosh

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Cimcifuga racemosa

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Use of Cimcifuga racemosa

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Treat rheumatism

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Constituent of Clove

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Clovacaine

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Use of clovacaine

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Treatment of toothache

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Use of eucalyptus

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Antiseptic

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Scientific name of Licorice

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Constituents of Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Gycyrrhizine

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Uses of glycyrrhizine

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Antimicrobe/antiviral/anti inflammatory

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Scientific name of Tamarind

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Tamarindus indica

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Use of Tamarindus indica

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Delay skeletal flourosis

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Use of Zingiber offcinale

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Anti cancer