GU System Flashcards
Piper methysticum
Kava
analgesic
antispasmodic
sedative
dioscorea villosa
wild yam
analgesic
antispasmodic
diaphoretic
piscidia erythrina
jamaican dogwood
analgesic
antispasmodic
sedative
vaccinium macrocarpon
cranberry
anti-adhesion
agropyron repens
couchgrass
anti-inflammatory anti-lithic anti-microbial demulcent diuretic
althea officinalis
marshmallow
anti-inflammatory
demulcent
diuretic
arctostaphylos uva-ursi
bearberry
Arbutin -> Hydroquinone + glucose (in alkaline urine; at kidney)
Methylarbutin -> Methylarbutin + glucose (in alkaline urine; at kidney)
anti-inflammatory anti-lithic anti-microbial astringent demulcent diuretic sedative
echinacea
anti-inflammatory
immunomodulator
eupatorium purpureum
joe pye weed
anti-inflammatory
anti-lithic
diuretic
salvia officinalis
common sage
anti-inflammatory anti-microbial antispasmodic astringent diaphoretic
solidago spp
goldenrod
anti-inflammatory anti-lithic anti-microbial astringent diaphoretic diuretic
zea mays
corn silk
anti-inflammatory anti-lithic demulcent diuretic sedative
collinsonia canadensis
horse balm/horse weed
anti-lithic
demulcent
diaphoretic
hydrangea arborescens
hydrangea
anti-lithic
demulcent
sedative
juniperus communis
juniper
anti-lithic
anti-microbial
diuretic
sedative