Herbal Remedies Flashcards
What are the side effects of Ma-Huang?
-Increased blood pressure, increased cardiac load
-Can cause stroke/cardiac arrest especially if used in conjunction with caffeine*
In the past, use of kava has been link to ____?
Hepatotoxicity (damage to the liver)
All of the following are active compounds found in kava EXCEPT
Terpene trilactones are not an active compound in kava.
Yangonin, kavain, and methysticin are the active compounds found in kava.
Pharmacodynamically, valerian is classified as an ______?
GABA agonist
Kava has pharmacodynamic effects very similar to _____.
Alcohol
An important pharmacodynamic effect of ginkgo biloba is _____.
Anticoagulation (helps prevent blood clots)
An important property of omega-3 fatty acids is that they have _________ effects
Anti-inflammatory
The active ingredient in St. John’s wort is thought to be _______.
Hypericum perfortatum
The pharmacodynamic mechanism of St. John’s wort is very similar to that of
_________.
TCAs
Kava grows naturally in what part of the world?
South Pacific
What part of the kava plant is traditionally consumed?
Roots
Ginkgo biloba is mainly used to improve:
Cognition
Which of the following plants is NOT used as an anxiolytic?
Ma Huang
Valerian is best described as a/n:
Sedative
Toxicity can result from the consumption of the ginkgo biloba ________.
Seeds
