Final - Cardiovascular Flashcards
Aka: “Hawthorne”
Crataegus oxycantha
Constituents: flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides (highest in flowers)
Crataegus oxycantha
MOA: Mildly Inhibits ACE which reduces BP, cardioprotective, antioxidant, reduces cholesterol
Uses: Valve murmurs, cardiac weakness, antiarrhythmic
“food for the heart”
Crataegus oxycantha
What is good for systolic arrhythmia long term therapy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, stabilizing collagen, and dyslipidemia? “Food for heart”
Crataegus oxycantha (Hawthorne)
How long do you have to take crataegus for it to be effective?
2 weeks minimum, safe for longer term
What does crataegus I/a with and why?
B-blockers due to cardiac glycosides
What is crataegus contraindicated with? Cautions?
Hypotension/bradycardia
Can cause goiter by inhibiting thyroid peroxidase
Part used= Flowers
MOA: Nervine, hypotensive, diaphoretic
Tilia spp.
Uses: Gentle sedative, nervous dyspepsia, palpitations, RELIABLE hypotensive
Safe for KIDS!
-leaves are more of a Demulcent
Tilia spp.
What can be used in colds/flu to address anxiety and tension HA while stimulating diaphoresis?
Tilia spp.
Gentle Cardiac tonic, sedative, nervine, thyroid inhibitor
Leonurus cardiaca
Good for:hyperthyroidism
Combo with Melissa for Graves dz
Can mildly lower BP
Leonurus cardiaca
what is good for pregnant women with fear, palpitations, or SOB?
Leonurus cardiaca
Constituent: triterpene saponins
Aesculus hippocastanum
Trophorestorative for venous tissue
External application used for varicose veins
Has hemolytic properties but thought to be safe
Aesculus hippocastanum
Asiaticoside-reported to have wound healing by increasing collagen formation and angiogenesis
Centella asiatica
Reduces scar formation, increases healing, decreases fibrosis
Tx for venous insufficinecy-foot swelling, edema, capillary perm
Centella asiatica
What is good for scars, keloids, post-sx?
Centella asiatica
Constituent: polyphenols including anthrocyanins
Hibiscus sabdariffa
lowers BP, cholesterol, and blood sugar, increases HDLs
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Aka: “Rosemary”
Rosmarinus officinalis
Constituent: volatile oil, rosmarinic acid, carnosolic acid, unsolicited acid
Rosmarinus officinalis
MOA: antibacterial, (+) ionotropic effect and increase coronary blood flow, antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory
Tropism for cerebral vessels
Rosmarinus officinalis
What is good for the elderly to stimulate appetite and tonify the circulatory and nervous systems
Rosmarinus officinalis
