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Glycoside Botanical Source Flashcards

1
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Sacred Bark

Chittern Bark

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Bark of Cascava sagrada, Rhamnaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents:
* Chrysaloin
* Cascarosides

Use
1. Cathartic

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Alder Buckthorn

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Bark of Rhamnus frangula, Rhamnaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* Franguloside A and B

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Aloe

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Dried latex and juice of Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* Barbaloin

Use
1. Excipient for benzoin tincture
2. Cathartic
3. Treatment for burns, abrasions, and skin irritations
4. Moisturizer and emmolient

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Rhubarb

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Dried rhizome and root of
*Rheum officinale,
R. palmatum, *
*R. nobile *(Indian),
R. webbianum (Himalayan), Polygonaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* Rein anthrone,
* Chrysophanol

Use
1. Cathartic

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Senna

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Dried leaflets of* Cassia acutifolia* (Alexandria Senna) or
*C. angustifolia *(Tinevelly Senna), Fabaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* A to B: Rhein Anthraquinones
* C to D: Rhein and aloe emodin

Use
1. Cathartic

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Goa Powder

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Lysogenous cavities in the wood of* Andira araroba*, Fabaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* Chrysarobin

Use
1. Keratolytic Agent

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Xyris

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Dried stem and leaves of Xyris semifuscata, Xyridaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* Danthron,
* chrysazin

Use
1. Keratolytic Agent
2. manufacture of dyes

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Saint John’s Wort

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Dried aerial parts of Hypericum perforatum, Clusiaceae

Anthraquinone

Constituents
* Hypericin
* Hyperforin

Use
1. Antidepressant
2. Poison

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Spanish Licorice

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Dried rhizome and root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Fabaceae

Saponin

Constituents
* Glycyrrhizin

Use
1. Flavoring agent
2. Demulcent and expectorant
3. Surfactant
4. Dermatological products (Anti inflammatory)
5. Peptic ulcer and Addison’s disease

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Yam

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Roots of Dioscorea spiculiflora or D. floribunda , Dioscoreaceae

Saponin

Constituents
* Diosgenin
* Botogenin

Use
1. Source of steroids

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Ginseng

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Roots of Panax ginseng or P. quinquefolius, Araliaceae

Saponin

Constituents
* Panaxosides, Ginsenosides
* Chikusetsusaponin, Panaxans

Use
1. Lowers blood sugar concentration
2. Tonic, stimulant
3. Adaptogenic
4. Conditions of age

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Sarsaparilla

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Dried roots and rhizomes of Smilax aristolochiaefolia, Liliaceae

Saponin

Constituents
* Sarsapogenin
* smilagenin

Use
1. psoriasis and rheumatism
2. Vehicle and flavoring agen

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Wild Black Cherry

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Dried stem or bark of Prunus serotina, Rosaceae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Prunasin
* Prulaurasin

Use
1. Flavored vehicle
2. Sedative and expectorant

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Almond

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Kernels of Prunus amygdalus, Rosaceae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Amygdalin
* Emulsin

Use
1. Cough remedy

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Apricot Pits

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Kernels of Prunus armeniaca, Rosaceae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Laetrile
* Amygdalin

Use
1. Cough remedy

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India sorghum

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Sorghum vulgare, Gramineae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Dhurrin

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garden vetch

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Vicia angustifolia, Leguminosae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Vicianin

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18
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flax

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Linum usitatissimum, Linaceae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Linamarin

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cassava

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Manihot utilissima, Euphorbiaceae

Cyanophore

Constituents
* Manihotoxin

20
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Black Mustard

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Dried ripe seed of Brassica nigra or B. juncea, Brassicaceae

Glucosinolates

Constituents
* Sinigrin

Use
1.Local irritant
2.Emetic

21
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Garlic

A

Bulb of Allium sativum, Liliaceae

Glucosinolates

Constituents
* Alliin

Use
1. Enhances blood fibrinolytic activity
2. Antibacterial and hypotensive agent
3. Anti Hyperlipidemic

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Buckwheat

A

Aerial parts of Fagopyrum esculentum, Polygonaceae

Flavonol

Constituents
* Rutin

Use
1. Capillary antihemorrhagic
2. Prolongs the action of epinephrine

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Milk Thistle

A

Aerial part extract of Silybum marianum, Astearceae

Flavonol

Constituents
* Silybin
* Silymarin

Use
1. Hepatoprotective

24
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Green Mist

A

Dried, ripe fruits of Amni visnaga, Apiaceae

Flavonol

Constituents
* Khellin
* Visnagin
* khellol

Use
1. Potent Vasodilator
2. Adjunct in treatment of bronchial asthma

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Passion Flower

Passiflora

A

Dried aerial parts of Passiflora incarnate, Passifloraceae

Flavonol

Constituents
* Vitexin,
* Orientin

Use
1. Sedative
2. Promote relaxation and for vitality

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Orange

A

Rind of unripe green citrus fruits

Flavonol

Constituents
* Hesperidin
* Citrin
* Rutin

Use
1. Facilitates absorption and retention of Vitamin C

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Willow Tree

A

Bark of Salix purpurea or S. fragilis, Salicaceae

Alcohol

Constituents
* Salicin
* Saligenin

Use
1. Anti-rheumatic

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Vanilla

A

Unripe fruit of Vanilla planifolia, Orchidaceae

Aldehyde

Constituents
* Glucovanillin
* Glucovanillic

Use
1. Anti-rheumatic

29
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Vanilla

synthetic

A

Coniferin: Pine Trees (Pinus)
Eugenol: Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Lignin: By-product of the pulp industry

Aldehyde

Use
1. Flavoring agent
2. Confectionery and perfumery

30
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Tonka Bean

A

Dipteryx odorata, Fabaceae

Lactone

31
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Sweet Vernal Gras

A

Anthoxanthum odoratum, Poaceae

Lactone

32
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Sweet Clover

A

Melilotus albus, Fabaceae

Lactone

33
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Red Clover

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Trifolium pretense, Fabaceae

Lactone

34
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Sweet-scented Bedstraw

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Galium triflorum, Rubiaceae

Lactone

35
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Yellow Sweet Clover

A

Improperly cured leaves of Melilotus officinalis, Leguminaceae

Lactone

Constituent:
* Bishydroxycoumarin (Dicumarol)

Use:
1. Anticoagulant

36
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Spanish Fly

A

Dried insect, Cantharis vesicatoria, Meloidae

Lactone

Constituent:
* Cantharidin

Use:
1. Wart removal
2. Aphrodisiac
3. Irritant
4. rubefacient

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Bishop’s Weed

A

Cremocarps of Ammi majus, Apiaceae

Lactone

Constituent:
* Methoxsalen (Xanthotoxin)

Use:
1. repigmentation in idiopathic Vitiligo
2. Symptomatic treatment of severe psoriasis

38
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Bearberry

A

Dried leaf of Arctostaphylus uva ursi, Ericacaea

Phenol

Constituent:
* Arbutin
* Quercetin

Use:
1. Diuretic and Urinary Antiseptic
2. Astringent

39
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Canadian Wintergreen

A

Leaves of Gaultheria procumbens, Ericaceae

Phenol

Constituent:
* Gaultherin

Use:
1. Counter-irritant

40
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Foxglove

Fairy gloves

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Dried leaf of Digitalis purpurea or D. lanata Scrophulariaceae

Cardiac

Constituent:
* Digitoxin

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Lily of the Valley

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Dried rhizome and roots of Convallaria majalis, Liliaceae

Cardiac

Constituent:
* Convallatoxin
* Convallatoxol

Use:
1. Congestive Heart Failure
2. Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
3. Atrial Flutter
4. Atrial Fibrillation

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Black Indian Hemp

Dog Bane

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Dried rhizome and roots of Apocynum cannabinum or A. androsaemifolium, Apocynaceae

Cardiac

Constituent:
* Cymarin

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Pheasants Eye

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Dried overground portion of Adonis vernalis, Ranunculaceae

Cardiac

Constituent:
* Adonitoxin
* Cymarin
* Strophanthin

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Christmas Rose

A

Dried rhizome of Helleborus niger , Ranunculaceae

Cardiac

Constituent:
* Hellebrin

45
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Rubber Vine

A

Dried ripe seed of Strophanthus hispidus, Apocynaceae

Cardiac

Constituent:
* K-Strophanthoside
* G-Strophanthoside

Use
1. Diuretic
2. Mild Myocardial Insufficiency

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