Final - Other

Question 1

Medicinal uses and actions
o Bulk-forming laxative
o Important to drink a lot of water with the ingestion of flax seeds in order to avoid
flatulence

Answer 1

Linum usitatissimum (linseed, Flax) (FEMALE HERB)

Question 2

Main constituents
o Fixed oil (30-45%): alpha-linoleic, linoleic, and oleic acids
o Lignans

Answer 2

Linum usitatissimum (linseed, Flax) (FEMALE HERB)

Question 3

• Constituent-
o ginergol (fresh ginger)

o shogols (dried ginger)
• COX-2 inhibitor
• leukotriene and thromboxane synthesis inhibitor
• inhibits IL1 Alpha and Beta and TNF
• inhibits substance P

Answer 3

Zingiber Officianalis (ginger)

Question 4

• uses:
o carminative, anti-emetic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, relieving intensity and
duration of Dysmenorrhœa

• Dosing:
o for nausea and vomiting from pregnancy, and motion sickness 250mg dried herb
TID
• Drug interactions:
o may enhance action of anticoagulant, cyclophosphamide

Answer 4

Zingiber Officianalis (ginger)