Female Reproductive System

Question 1

uterine stimulant herbs

Answer 1

achillea millefolium
caulophyllum thalictroides (blue cohosh)
mitchella repens
vitex agnus-castus

Question 2

estrogen-modulation / mimetic

Answer 2

angelica sinensis
cimicifuga racemosa
glycyrrhiza glabra
humulus lupulus
linum usitassimum
trifolium pratense

Question 3

endometriosis actions

Answer 3

analgesic
anti-hemorrhagic
anti-spasmodic
anti-inflammatory
hormonal modulator
immunomodulator
pelvic decongestant
uterine tonic

Question 4

dysmenorrhea primary botanicals

Answer 4

cimicifuga racemosa
dioscorea villosa
vitex

Question 5

curcumin inhibits endometriosis endometrial cells by reducing __________ production

Answer 5

estradiol

Question 6

Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in students with ginger for 5 days had a statistically significant effect on relieving intensity and _____ of pain.
(BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012; 12: 92)

Answer 6

duration

Question 7

uterine fibroids primary botanicals?

Answer 7

achillea millefolium
camellia sinensis
cimicifuga racemosa
dioscorea villosa
mitchella repens
rubus ideaus
vitex agnus-castus

Question 8

fibrocystic breast disease actions

Answer 8

anti-inflammatory
diuretics
hepatics
hormone balancers
lymphatics 
nervine relaxants

Question 9

fibrocystic breast disease primary botanicals?

Answer 9

vitex agnus castus

Question 10

aesculus hippocastanum

Answer 10

horsechestnut

astringent
venotonic 
vasoprotective
AO 
AI

hemorrhoids
varicose veins
thrombophlebitis

contains coumarin-like compounds - may theoretically interact w/anti-coagulant medications

Question 11

angelica sinensis

Answer 11

dong quai

a-inflammatory
a-anemic
a-platelet
female tonic
mild laxative
a-arrhythmic
AO
estrogen mimetic 
osteogenic

CI: pregnancy
interactions: warfarin

dysmenorrhea
infertility
chronic hepatitis

Question 12

arctium lappa

Answer 12

burdock

diuretic
laxative
bitter

skin eruptions
rheumatism
cystitis
gout

Question 13

bacopa monnieri

Answer 13

cognitive enhancing
nervine tonic
sedative (mild)
adaptogenic (mild)
nervine relaxant

improves mental performance and memory
beneficial for anxiety neurosis

Question 14

caulophyllum thalictroides

Answer 14

blue cohosh

spasmolytic
uterine and ovarian tonic
emmenagogue
oxytocic

CI: women wishing to conceive - possible teratogen

Question 15

coleus forskohlii

Answer 15

increase cAMP and cAMP medicated functions

asthma
angina
psoriasis
cancer mets prevention

CI: pts with ulcers; hypotension; bleeding disorders

Question 16

Avoid prescribing hypericum perforatum with the following drugs:

Answer 16

Immune suppressants (cyclosporin)
Cardiac glycosides (avoid combining with >1 g/day of SJW)
HIV nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nevirapine)
Other HIV protease inhibitors (indinavir)
Chemotherapeutic drugs (irinotecan)
Anticoagulants (warfarin, phenprocoumon)

Question 17

mitchella repens

Answer 17

partridgeberry

parturient
partus preparator
uterine tonic
emmenagogue

Question 18

tribulus terrestris

Answer 18

tonic
aphrodisiac
estrogenic (females)
androgenic (males)
pro-fertility

Question 19

trifolium pratense

Answer 19

red clover

a-spasmodic
a-tussive
a-tumor
estrogenic

menopause
PMS
spasmodic coughs
acne

Question 20

viburnum opulus

Answer 20

crampbark

a-spasmodic
sedative (mild)
astringent
hypotensive
uterine tonic
uterine sedative

eating berries raw may cause digestive upset

Question 21

viburnum prunifolium

Answer 21

black haw

uterine sedative
a-spasmodic
a-asthmatic
hypotensive

dysmenorrhea
false labour pains
threatened miscarriage
asthma