Glyco Flashcards
a. DIGITALIS
• Common Names: Fairy Glove, Witch’s Gloves
• Scientific Name: Digitalis purpurea
• Medical Uses: Heart conditions
• Constituents: Digoxin, Digitoxin
b. PANDACAQUI
• Common Name: Pandakaki
• Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana pandacaqui
• Medical Uses:
induce menstruation, anti inflammatory
• Constituents: phenols, tannins, and triterpenoids
c. PERIWINKLE
• Other Common Names: Vinca, Rosy Periwinkle
• Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus
• Medical Uses: Cancer treatment
• Constituents: Vincristine, Vinblastine
d. YELLOW BELL
• Common Name: Yellow Bell
• Other Common Names: Esperanza, Yellow Elder
• Scientific Name: Tecoma stans
• Medical Uses: Traditional medicine( fever, anti inflammatory
• Constituents:
tannin,
flavonoids
e. ALOE
• Common Name: Aloe
• Other Common Names: Aloe Vera, Burn plant
• Scientific Name: Aloe barbadensis miller
• Medical Uses: Skin conditions
• Constituents: Aloin, Aloe-emodin
f. SENNA
• Other Common Names: Cassia, Indian Senna
• Scientific Name: Senna alexandrina
• Medical Uses: Laxative
• Constituents: Sennosides A, B
g. GINSENG
• Common Name: Ginseng
• Other Common Names: Asian Ginseng, Korean Ginseng
• Scientific Name: Panax ginseng
• Medical Uses: Stamina, mental alertness
• Constituents: Ginsenoside Rg1, Ginsenoside Rb1
h. WILD CHERRY
• Other Common Names: Black Cherry, Rum Cherry
• Scientific Name: Prunus serotina
• Medical Uses: Coughs, congestion
• Constituents: Prunasin, Amygdalin
i. GARLIC
• Other Common Names: Bawang
• Scientific Name: Allium sativum
• Medical Uses: Cholesterol, blood pressure
• Constituents: Allicin, Alliin
j. BLACK MUSTARD
CM: true mustard
• Scientific Name: Brassica nigra
• Medical Uses: Digestive aid
• Constituents: Sinigrin, Sinalbin
k. WHITE MUSTARD
• Other Common Names:Brassica Alba, Indian Mustard
• Scientific Name: Sinapis alba
• Medical Uses: Inflammation, digestion
• Constituents: Sinigrin, Sinalbin
• Other Common Names: St. Mary’s Thistle, Holy Thistle
• Scientific Name: Silybum marianum
• Medical Uses: Liver protection, disorders
• Constituents: Silymarin, Silibinin
l. MILK THISTLE
m. WILLOW
• Common Name: Willow
• Other Common Names: Osier, Sallow
• Scientific Name: Salix alba
• Medical Uses: Pain relief
• Constituents: Salicin, Salicortin
n. VANILLA
• Other Common Names: Vanilla Orchid, Tahitian Vanilla
• Scientific Name: Vanilla planifolia
• Medical Uses: Flavoring, aphrodisiac
• Constituents: Vanillin, Eugenol