Final - Stimulants Flashcards
Aka: “cayenne”
Capsicum annuum L var. frutescens
Constituent: capsaicin
Relieves pain and itching temporarily stimulating relapse of various NTs from C-fiber afferent neurons, leading to thier depletion especially substance P
circulatory stimulant, spasmolytic, coutnerirritant
Fruit= one of the purest of all known stimulants
Fibrinolytic and hypocoagulation
Capsicum annuum L var. frutescens
How to apply capsacium
Apply 4-6hrs for at least 2 days
Green tea
Camellia sinensis
Constituents: methylxanthines, theophylline, theobromine, polyphenols, catechin, EGCG
Mild stimulant, antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-cancer, lowers cholesterol, immunostimulant, antimicrobial
resits tooth decay
Camellia sinensis
MOA: Phenyethylamine (PEA) have sympathomimetic actions like nicotine, cocaine, and
amphetamines
Theobroma cacao (chocolate, cocoa)
Uses: may favorably affect CVD by reducing LDL oxidation susceptibility and
increasing antioxidant capacity
Theobroma cacao (chocolate, cocoa)