herbal remedies Flashcards
valerian
The active ingredient in St. John’s wort is thought to be
hypericum perforatum
Kava has pharmacodynamic effects very similar to
alcohol
valerian is best described as a
sedative
Ginkgo biloba should not be combined with
aspirin
Kava grows naturally in what part of the world?
south pacific
Ma huang should not be combined with caffeine, as this can increase the risk of
cardiac arrest
Valerian is commonly called “Nature’s _________”.
valium
Toxicity can result from the consumption of Ginkgo biloba….
seeds
The pharmacodynamic mechanism of St. John’s wort is very similar to that of
TCAs
In the past, use of kava has been linked to
Hepatotoxicity
Pharmcodynamically, valerian is classified as an
GABA agonist
Kava has pharmacodynamic effects very similar to
alcohol
An important pharmacodynamic effect of ginkgo biloba is
anticoagulation
An important property of omega-3 fatty acids is that they have _________ effects
anti-inflammatory
What part of the kava plant is traditionally consumed?
roots
Ginkgo biloba is mainly used to improve:
cognition
What is the ideal ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids?
1:1
active ingredient in ma-huang?
ephedrine
uses for ma-huang?
Asthma, flu, increase
alertness/focus,
performance
enhancement, weight loss
pharamcodynamics of ma-huang
increases release of adrenaline, NE, DA
