herb names Flashcards

1
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Gentiana Lutea

A

Gentian

Bitter
Cooling secondary action

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Humulus Lupulus

A

Hops

Bitter
Nervine Relaxant secondary action

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Berberis Aquifolium

A

Oregon Grape

Bitter and Hepatics
Antimicrobial secondary action

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4
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Chelidonium Majus

A

Celandine

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and Choleretics

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5
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Chionanthus Virginicus

A

Fringe Tree

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and Choleretics

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6
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Cynara Scolymus

A

Globe Artichoke

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and Choleretics
hepatoprotective/restorative

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7
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Leptandra Virginica

A

Black Root

Bitter
Cholagogues and Choleretics

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8
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Larrea Tridentata

A

Chaparral

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and choleretics

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9
Q

Silybum Marianum

A

Milk Thistle

Bitter and Hepatics
hepatoprotective/restorative

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10
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Artemisia Vulgaris

A

Mugwort

Bitter

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11
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Artemisia Absinthium

A

Wormwood

Bitter
Cooling

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12
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Taraxacum Officinalis

A

Dandelion

Bitter and Hepatics and Alterative
cholagogues and Choleretics

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13
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Matricaria Recutita

A

Chamomile

Carminative and antispasmodic
anti-emetics

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14
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Zingiber officinalis

A

Ginger

Carminative and antispasmodic
anti-emetics

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15
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Foeniculum Vulgare

A

Fennel

Carminative and antispasmodic

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16
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Melissa Officinalis

A

Lemon Balm

Carminative and antispasmodic

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17
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Metha Piperita

A

Peppermint

Carminative and antispasmodic
anti-emetics

18
Q

Viburnum opulus

A

Cramp bark

Carminative and antispasmodic?

19
Q

Viburnum prunifolium

A

Black Haw

Carminative and antispasmodic?

20
Q

Lobelia Inflata

A

Indian Tabacco

EMETIC

21
Q

Aloe Barbadensis

A

Aloe

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: Skin

22
Q

Althea officinalis

A

marshmallow

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: GI

23
Q

Avena Sativa

A

Oats

Mucilage and Nutritive
Tissue specificity: Skin

24
Q

Symphytum officinalis

A

Comfrey

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: skin (external use only)

25
Q

Ulmus Fulvus

A

Slippery Elm

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: GI

26
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra

A

Licorice

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: Resp and GI

27
Q

Verbascum thapsus

A

Mullein

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: Resp

28
Q

Linum usitatissimum

A

Flaxseed

Mucilage and Alterative and Nutritional

29
Q

Plantago Major

A

Plantain

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: Skin and Resp

30
Q

Plantago Lanceolata

A

Plantain

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: skin and resp.

31
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Arctium lappa

A

Burdock

Alterative

32
Q

Iris versicolour

A

Blue flag

Alterative

33
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Rumex Crispus

A

Yellow Dock

alterative

34
Q

Trifolium pratense

A

red clover

Alterative and nutritional

35
Q

Urtica diocia

A

stinging nettle

Alterative and nutritional

36
Q

Medicago Sativa

A

Alfalfa

Alterative and nutritional

37
Q

Fucus vesicuolsis

A

Bladderwrack

Alterative and nutritional

38
Q

Arctostaphylos Uva Uris

A

Bearberry

Diuretic
good for UTI

39
Q

Taraxacum officinalis FOLIA

A

dandelion leaf

diuretic and nutritional

40
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Equisetum arvense

A

Horsetail

diuretic