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Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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Cinchona officinalis

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Quinine, chloroquine, mefloquine (S. America)

Anti-plasmodial Tx malaria

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Mani hot escuelenta

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Cassava root, cyanate (South America)
Anti-plasmodial
Tx malaria

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Artemisia annua

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(Vietnam/China)

Anti-plasmodial Tx malaria

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Vernonia amygdalina

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Bitter leaf (Africa)

Anti-plasmodial Tx malaria

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Berberis spp.

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Oregon berry/Europe

Tx giardia, cholera, diarrhea from AIDS, entamoeba, dysentery

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Cinnamomum verum

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Cinnamon (Asia)
Antimicrobial
Tx ulcers in GI tact

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Hydrastis canadensis

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East North America

Antiinfective, strengthens mucosal membranes

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Zingiber officinalis

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Ginger (Asia)

Tx upper respiratory viruses

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Sambucus nigra

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Elderberry (Europe)

Tx upper respiratory viruses

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Panax ginseng

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China/Korea

Tx upper respiratory viruses

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Illicium verum

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Oseltamivir=tamiflu (China)

Tx avian flu

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Croton lechleri

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South America

Antiherpes

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Melaleuca alternifolia

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Yea tree oil (Australia)

Anti fungal, antiviral, antibacterial

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Thymus vulgaris

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Thymol (Europe)

Antibacterial, anti fungal

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Senna alata

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Tropical America

Leaf extract antifungal

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Filipendula ulmaria/Salix alba

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Salicylic acid (Europe)
Tx papilloma wart virus, acne antibacterial
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Lytta vesicatoria

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Spanish fly/blister beetles (Europe)

Cantharidin
Tx papilloma wart virus, molliscum skin virus

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Podophyllum peltatum

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North America

Tx papilloma warts, condylomata

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Artemisia cina

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Anti intestinal worms

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Echinacea spp.

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North America

Immunostimulant:
⬆️leukocytes
⬆️phagocytosis
⬆️cytokines

Tx respiratory & GI infections

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Astragalus

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China

Root extract prevents shortening of immune cells…enables them to function longer

Tx? AIDS, HIV

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Uncaria tomentosa

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South America

Immunostimulant

Tx viral infections

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Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

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Pyrethrums: insect repellant

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Corymbia citriodora

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Eucalyptus oil (Australia)
Insect repellant
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Azadirachta indica

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Neem (India)

Insect repellant

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