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Flavonoids Flashcards

1
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Synonym - milk thistle

A

Carduus marianus

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Sci name - milk thistle

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Silybium marianum

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Family - milk thistle

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Asteraceae

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4
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Constituent - milk thistle

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Silbinin (mix of silybin A and silybin B)

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5
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Use of the constituent of milk thistle

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Hepatoprotective

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6
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Flavolignans that have hepatoprotective effect

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Silbinin

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7
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Silbinin are ___ that have hepatoprotective effect

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flavolignans

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8
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Commercial products of silbinin (2)

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Livermarin, silimarin/silymarin

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Sci name - lemon balm

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Melissa officinalis

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10
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Family - lemon balm

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Lamiaceae

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11
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Constituents - lemon balm (5)

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Rosmarinic acid (4%), luteolin, quercetin, apigenin, kaempferol

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12
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Uses - lemon balm (3)

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antibacterial, sedative, spasmolytic

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13
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Sci name - chaste tree

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Vitex agnus castus

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14
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Family - chaste tree

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Verbenaceae

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15
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Part - - chaste tree

A

Whole ripe dried fruit

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16
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Constituent - chaste tree (3)

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Casticin, vitexin, penduletin

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17
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Use - - chaste tree

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Premenstrual syndrome

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18
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Sci name - birch

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Betula pendula

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19
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Family - birch

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Betulaceae

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20
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Part used - birch

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Leaf

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21
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Constituents- birch

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hyperoside, quercitrin (glycoside)

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22
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Use - birch

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irrigant of urinary tract in cases of inflammation (hyperoside), gout, astringent (as mouthwash)

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23
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Sci name - calendula flower

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Calendula officinalis

24
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Family - calendula flower

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Asteraceae

25
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Part - calendula flower

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Whole dried fully opened flowers

26
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Constituents - calendula flower

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Hyperoside, quercetin

27
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Uses - calendula flower

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GI disorders, tx of minor wounds

28
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Sci name - Java tea

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Orthosiphon stamineus

29
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Family - Java tea

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Labiatae/Lamiaceae

30
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Constituent - java tea

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Sinensetin

31
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Constituent - Java tea

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Diuretic, diabetes mellitus, HPN

32
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Synonym - passion flower

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Elder flower

33
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Synonym - elder flower

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Passion flower

34
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Sci name - passion flower/elder flower

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Passiflora incarnata

35
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Part - passion flower/elder flower

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Dried aerial parts

36
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Constituents - passion flower/elder flower

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Vitexin, orientin

37
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Use - passion flower/elder flower

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Sedative

38
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Sci name - visnaga

A

Ammi visnaga

39
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Family - elder flower

A

Passifloraceae

40
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Family - visnaga

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Apiaceae

41
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Part- visnaga

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Dried ripe fruits

42
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Constituent - visnaga

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Khellin

43
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Uses - visnaga (3)

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Coronary vasodilator (khellin), angina pectoris, precursor for cromolyn and nedocromil

44
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Visnaga is a precursor for these 2 drugs

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Cromolyn, nedocromil

45
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Nucleus of visnaga

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Gamma-benzopyrone

46
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Sci name - Lime flower

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Tilia cordata

47
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Uses - lime flower

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Diaphoretic, antispasmodic, expectorant

48
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Sci name - male fern

A

Dryopteris filix-mas

49
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Constituents - male fern

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Taenicide

50
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Use of male fern constituent

A

Tx of worm infestation

51
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Sci name - soy isoflavones

A

Glycine soja

52
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Constituents (3) - soy isoflavones

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Genistein, daidzein, glyciten

53
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Uses - soy isoflavones (3)

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Prevents atherosclerosis onset, increases memory and mental flexibility, estrogenic (alternative for menopausal symptoms)

54
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Sci name - tea catechins

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Camellia sinensis

55
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Constituents - tea catechins

A

30-42% of dry weight of tea are flavonoids, EGCG

56
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Use - tea catechins (3)

A

Controls lipid levels, prevents atherosclerosis and coronary disease

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