GIT- Herbal & Traditional Medicine

Question 1

Used as treatment of fever, pain inflammatory & Kawasaki disease & prevention of thromboembolism

Answer 1

Salix alba

Question 2

Treatment & prevention of Influenza A & B

Answer 2

Oseltamivir

Question 3

Inhibits neuroaminidase

Answer 3

Oseltamivir/ Star Anise

Question 4

Reduced hepatic glucose production & renal gluconeogenesis; tx of Type 2 DM

Answer 4

Metformin

Question 5

Leukotriene-receptor antagonist and mast cell stabilizer that is used for treatment of asthma, allergic conjunctivitiys & rhinitis

Answer 5

Sodium chromoglycate

Question 6

Has a bronchodilating & smooth muscle activity relaxation of trachea, antihistamine, anti-leukotrines

Answer 6

Lagundi (Vitex Negundo)

Question 7

Alternative medicine used to treat urinary symptoms associated with BPH

Answer 7

Saw Palmetto

Question 8

Used for patients with coronary artery disease & chronic stable angina

Answer 8

coenzyme Q10

Question 9

Primarily used for pain associated with osteoarthritis

Answer 9

Glucosamine

Question 10

Patients who are trying to conceived should avoid chronic used of this

Answer 10

Melatonin

Question 11

Used for mild to moderate depression

Answer 11

St. John’s Wort

Question 12

Molecular analysis reveals 75% binding efficacy for RNA-dependent RNA polymerase

Answer 12

Vitexin

Question 13

Used as diuretic & as anti-urolithiasis in patients with urinary tract stones with normal kidney function

Answer 13

Sambong (Blumea balsamifera)

Question 14

Avoided in CA & aids patients, autoimmune disease, transplant patients

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Echinacea purpurea

Question 15

Careful with anti-clotting meds;

Answer 15

Garlic

Question 16

used to increase blood flow, antioxidant, antiapoptotic, cerebral insufficiency, dementia, Alzheimers

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Gingko biloba

Question 17

don’t use with anti-coagulants, avoid in patient with seizure disorder

Answer 17

Gingko biloba

Question 18

Used for cold prevention, reduce postprandial glucose, cancer prevention, alleviate cancer-related fatigue

Answer 18

Ginseng

Question 19

Used in liver disease; patients undergoing chemo as it may improve liver function

Answer 19

Milk Thistle