Final Review Flashcards
From which culture was Nightshade used traditionally?
Europe.
What parts of Nightshade were used?
Leaves, roots, berries and their juice.
Any known medicines from Nightshade?
Traditionally used to treat asthma.
Also used for Parkinson’s, Colic, Motion Sickness, and Pain.
No listed supported claims.
Name three species from Europe.
Belladonna, Fennel, Marigold.
What is the Red List?
List of Species at high risk for global extinction.
How many plant species are on the Red List?
56,245 species.
What are the Red List Categories?
Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Conservation Dependent, Near Threatened, Data Deficient, Lower Risk, Extinct, and Extinct in the Wild Categories.
How many plants in India are on the Red List?
335
How many Indian species from the Red List were recorded in high trade?
197; 84 in high volume trade
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Is rooted in Taoism and dates back more than 5,000 years.
What is Meridian Theory?
Invisible pathways through which Qi flows that forms an energy network that connects all parts of your body, and the body to the universe.
What is Qi?
Loosely translated as vital energy; the force that animates and informs all things.
What is the Ying/Yang Theory?
The principle of interconnectedness and interdependence; it is not oppositional.
What is the Five Element Theory?
A way of naming and systematizing patterns of related phenomena into five major groups; Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.
What role did the colonial upheaval play in loss of traditional medicinal knowledge in Africa?
Colonists believed the practice was witchcraft, so they drove these practices underground in what’s known as “secret societies”. They drove these practitioners into correction camps where they could.
Is western medicine available to most Africans?
No, traditional medicine is more prominent (about 70-80%)
What is the necessity of traditional medicine in Africa?
There is no access to western medicine, so traditional is more prevalent. There are still spiritual healers, herbalists, and mixtures of both today.
Who were the diviners, midwives, and herbalists? What roles did they play in medicine?
Diviner works with the herbalist to prepare and administer treatments. The Diviner also mediates between the patient and supernatural forces what’s the cause of these symptoms. If it involves pregnancy, midwives are involved in treatment.
What are typical African medicinal treatments?
Plants, alcohol, and animals parts are normally used. Can also involve fasting, herbal therapies, bathing, massage, and surgery.
Three plant species from the African culture.
Coffee, Hibiscus, and the Indian Date.
What are some of the species used for medicine in various cultures?
Coffee is a traditional remedy for asthma, fever, flu, headache, sores, etc.
