l10 Flashcards
Ginseng
• Several __ species all tend to be called _
• Most ginsengs belong to __ genus
• Derived from the Greek ‘__’ which means panacea
» ‘pan’ = _
» ‘akos’ = _
– ‘_ _’ ascribed to the plant by traditional _ medicine
Ginseng • related, ginseng • Panax • Panakos » ‘pan’ = all » ‘akos’ =cure – ‘Miraculous virtue’; Chinese
Panax ginseng AKA __ or _ ginseng
– ‘true ginseng’ ->Cultivated now in _, _, , and _
– white ginseng -> and _ root
– Red ginseng -> Steamed with __ intact and then __
– Preparation technique may effect __ extracted and __ effect
Panax ginseng
Chinese or Korean ginseng
– ‘true ginseng’
• Cultivated now in China, Korea, Japan, and Russia
– White ginseng
• Peeled and dried root
– Red ginseng
• Steamed with root intact and then dried
– Preparation technique may effect chemicals extracted and pharmacological effect
– Most studied giseng form in scientific literature
Panax ginseng
Panax quinquefolius aka __
– Grows from __ to __ -> in the shade of __ __ __
– __% is commercially produced in __
– Ginseng is expensive to produce -> __ to plant and harvest __ acre
– Seeds have high/low rate of germination and grow fast/slowly
– Should grow for __ years before cultivation -> Pure American ginseng can sell for __-__ per pound
Panax quinquefolius aka American ginseng
– Grows from Quebec to Florida -> in the shade of eastern hardwood trees
– 80% is commercially produced in Wisconsin
– Ginseng is expensive to produce -> $20,000 to plant and harvest one acre
– Seeds have low rate of germination and grow slowly
– Should grow for 6 years before cultivation -> Pure American ginseng can sell for $400-$600 per pound
Panax quinquefolius
– U.S. sales are $__ annually
– Ginseng is __ species in U.S.
– This variety of ginseng is the material from which the active ingredient in __ is purified
– U.S. sales are $300 million annually
– Ginseng is endangered species in U.S.
– This variety of ginseng is the material from which the active ingredient in Cold-FX is purified
Chinese and North American Indigenous language
• Name of ginseng means ‘__’
manlike
historical uses of ginseng
– ___ - Maintains __ potency in males
– Treat __, ___, __ __ pain
– __ extracts given as general tonic to give added __ and to __ __
Aphrodisiac
• Maintains sexual potency in males
– Treat asthma, anemia, lower back pain
– Root extracts given as general tonic to give added energy and to maintain health
Adaptogenic meaning
what plant does this
Increases the biological and mental resistance to stress
ginseng
how is ginseng Adaptogenic • Improves mental \_\_, _, and powers of _ • Increases _ by _ over fatigue • Increases resistance to a wide variety of _, _, and _ stresses
Improves mental efficiency, accuracy, and powers of
concentration
• Increases endurance by preventing over fatigue
• Increases resistance to a wide variety of physical, chemical, and
biological stresses
active ingredients of ginseng
extracts
Cyclic triterpenes glycosides • Saponins – Ginsenosides » Panaxadiols and panaxatriols – Panaxosides – Chikusetsusaponins
Different__ are produced depending
on whether white or red ginseng is prepared
ginsenosides
Rb-1 and Rg-1 have both _ and _ effects on the CNS
• Prevents _ deficits and _
Rb-1 and Rg-1 have both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on the
CNS
• Prevents memory deficits and amnesia
Rb-1 increases __ uptake into _ endings and facilitates
acetylcholine _
• More _ related signaling overall
Rb-1 increases choline uptake into nerve endings and facilitates
acetylcholine release
• More acetycholine related signaling overall
Rg-1 rescues neurons from _ damage and _
neuronal death
Rg-1 rescues neurons from ischemic damage and delays
neuronal death
Ginsenosides may act as agonists at _
receptors
– Activation of GABA pathways may _ CNS
Ginsenosides may act as agonists at GABA
receptors
– Activation of GABA pathways may depress CNS
American Ginseng
– __ Rb-1, very low/high amounts of Rg-1
– Treatment of ,,_
American Ginseng
– High Rb-1, very low amounts of Rg-1
– Treatment of insomnia, indigestion, toothaches
Chinese Ginseng
– _ Rg-1, _ Rb-1
– __ __ effects
– Ability to overcome _ and _ stress
Chinese Ginseng
– High Rg-1, low Rb-1
– Health promoting effects
– Ability to overcome fatigue and physical stress
Differences in __ suggests variation in the __ of Ginseng species
Differences in ginsenosides suggests variation in the
effects of Ginseng species
Overall, ginseng has more historical accounts
for use as a __ __
does it have scientific evidence to back up this claim
Overall, ginseng has more historical accounts
for use as a cognitive enhancer,
not as much - has more historical accounts compared to scientific claims
Ginkgo biloba
– a.k.a.
Kew or Maidenhair tree
Gymnosperm – Has existed for more than \_\_ \_\_ years – Living specimens estimated to be more than \_\_\_ years old •\_\_ bearing tree – Seeds are \_\_, \_\_/\_\_ •\_\_ shaped\_\_ leaves • Produce\_\_ insecticide
200 million 3,000 Seed round, yellow/green Fan, green acidic
Gymnosperm
Only species in its own division:
Ginkgophyta
__million ginkgo trees are in cultivation for preparation of herbal supplements
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Shen Nung: gingko usage
– Uses __ to treat __
loss and __ ailments
– Uses leaves to treat memory loss and breathing ailments
gingko tree introduced into Europe and North America in__ century
– Not commonly used until the __
18th
1960s
Gingko extracts now
marketed and Commonly prescribed __ in France and
Germany
natural ‘drug
t/f: for gingko Specific active compound(s) remain unknown
t
candidates of active compounds in gingko:
• Flavonoid glycosides - Apignenin, myricetin, kaemferol
• Biflavones
• Terpenes - Ginkgolides A,B,C, M, and J
• Diterpenes - Only found in roots and leaves
of this tree
– Bilobalide - Sesquiterpene
• Proanthocyanidins - antioxidant effects
candidates of active compounds in gingko:
• Flavonoid glycosides - Apignenin, myricetin, kaemferol
• Biflavones
• Terpenes - Ginkgolides A,B,C, M, and J
• Diterpenes - Only found in roots and leaves
of this tree
– Bilobalide - Sesquiterpene
• Proanthocyanidins - antioxidant effects