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Latin names plants Flashcards

1
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What is it?

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Kava

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Scientific name Kava

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Piper methysticum

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Part used, mode of administration in kava, uses

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Rootstalk as an infusion

Sedative/anxiolytic

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Bioactive compound in piper methysticum and class

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Kavain

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Garlic: scientific name

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Allium sativum

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Allium sativum: part used, mode of administration, uses

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Bulb, minced bulb for internal use

Antimicrobial & antifungal, cardioprotective (inhibition of platelet aggregation, lipid-lowering)

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Bioactive compound garlic

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Alliin degraded to allicin

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Allicin: what type

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Sulfurous compounds, essential oil

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9
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What is it? Scientific name

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White willow (Salix alba)

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10
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White willow: what part is used, mode of administration, uses

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Part used: bark

Mode of adminestration:macerated in alcohol as a tincture

Uses: anti-inflammatory

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Salix alba: bioactive compound and class

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Glucoside

salicin metabolized to salicylic acid

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12
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What is it? and latin name

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Queen Anne’s Lace

Daucus carota

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Daucus carota what part it ised, mode of administration, uses

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Seeds, Chewed or in a tincture.

Used as abortifaceint, anti-fertility, emmenagogue

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Queen Anne’s Lace; bioactive compound, compound class

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Carotol

Sesquiterpenoid

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15
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What is it? Scientific name as well

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Tobacco

Nicotiana rustica (Aztec)

Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco)

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16
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What parts of nicotiana rustica mode of adminestration used?

Uses

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Part used: leaves

Mode of adminestration: insufflation, inhalation

Uses: entheogenic, stimulant/sedative, antispasmodic, antinausea, expectorant

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What is it? Scientific name as well

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Fly agaric

Amanita muscaria

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Aminata muscaria: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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Entire mushroom

Ingestion

Uses:

Entheogenic, Hallucinogenicm Antinauseam Expectorant

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19
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What is it? and latin name as well

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Datura stramonium

Jimson weed

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Jimson weed: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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seeds/leaves

Ingestion/smoked

Entheogenic, Halluconogenic

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Datura stramonium: bioactive compound and class

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Atropine, hyocyamine, scopolamine

Tropane alkaloid

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22
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Chili Pepper, latin name

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Capsicum annuum

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Part used in chili pepper, mode of administration, uses

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Fruit

Ingestion

Analgesic, Strong irritant, Antoseptic, Antirheumatic

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24
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Turmeric: scientific name

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Curcuma longa

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25
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Turmeric part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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Rhizome

Oral-fresh, boiled or ground

Uses: anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, Boosts brain derived neurotropic factor, anti alzheimer (can cross BBB)

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26
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Turmeric: bioactive compound, class

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Curcumin, phenoloc compound

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27
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Bioactive compound in Capsicum annuum, class

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Capsaicin

Protoalkaloids

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28
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What is it? latin name

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Strychine tree, Strychnos nux-vomica

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29
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Part used in strychine tree, mode of administration, uses

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Part used: seeds

Mode of administration: ingestion, inhalation, injection (arrow piercing)

Uses: Poison, convulsant

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30
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Strychnos nux-vomica: bioactive compound and class

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Strychine

Alkaloid

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31
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what is it? the latin name

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Ayahuasca, banisteriopsis caapi

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32
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Ayahuasca: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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Stems and bark

decoction

entheogenic, monoamine oxide inhibitor

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33
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ayahuasca: bioactive compound and class

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harmine (true alkaloids)

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34
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What is it? scientific name

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Ergot

Claviceps purpurea- fungi

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35
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Ergot: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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Sclerotium

Ingestion

Hallucinogenic, psychedelic

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36
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What is it?+latin name

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St.John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum

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37
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Claviceps purpurea: bioactive compoundm alkaloid

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Ergotamine, alkaloid

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38
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What is it?+ latin name

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Morning glory

Ipomea tricolor

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39
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Part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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Seeds, ingestion, hallucinogenic/psychedelic

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40
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Ipomoea tricolor: bioactive compound and class

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Ergine

Alkaloid

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41
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What is it?+latin name

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Erythoxylum coca

Coca

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42
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Erythroxylum coca: bioactive compound, compound class

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Cocaine, alkaloid

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43
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St. John’s Wort: bioactive compound

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Hyperforin and hypericin

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44
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Amanita muscaria: bioactive compound and class

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Muscarine

Alkaloid

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45
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Erythroxylum coca: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

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Leaves

Chewed/insufflation/inhalation

stimulant/increased endurance

46
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Ephedra sinica: bioactive compound and class

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Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine

Alkaloid

47
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What is it?+latin name

A

ephedra

Ephedra sinica

48
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Ephedra sinica: part used, mode of administration, uses

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Dried stems, root

Infusion

Stimulant, thermogenic

49
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Hypericum perforatum: part used, mode of administration, uses

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Flowers and buds

Tea or tincture

Antidepressant

50
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What is it?+latin name

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Coffee arabica

51
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Part used, mode of administration, uses

A

Seed

Infusion/percolation

Stimulant

52
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Coffee: bioactive compound, compound class

A

Caffeine

alkaloid

53
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Tobacco: bioactive compound, class

A

Alkaloid, nicotine

54
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Tea: latin name

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camellia sinensis

55
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Camellia sinensis: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

A

Leaves

Infusion

Antioxidant/Anticancer/Antimicrobial

56
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Camellia sinensis: bioactive compound, class

A

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

Catechin polyphenol

57
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Scientific name+ name

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Cocoa

Theobroma cacao

58
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Theobroma cacao: part used, mode of preparation, uses

A

seeds

roasting

vasodilator/diuretic/heart stimulant

59
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Cocoa: active compound, class

A

theobromine

Alkaloid

60
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What is it?+latin name

A

Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

61
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Part used, mode of adminestration, uses-yerba mate

A

Leaves& stem

infusion

stimulant

62
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Ilex paraguariensis: bioactive compound, clas

A

Theobromine

Alkaloid

63
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What is it?+latin name

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Guarana

Paullinia cupana

64
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Paullinia cupana: part used, mode of adminestration, uses

A

Seeds

Roasted

Stimulant

65
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Guarana: bioactive compound, class

A

Caffeine, alkaloid

66
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What is it? +latin name

A

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

67
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Valerian: part used, mode of preparation, uses

A

Root/Rhizomes

Decoction

Sedative

68
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Valerian: bioactive compound, class

A

Valerenic acid

Sesquiterpene

69
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Chamomile: latin name

A

Matricaria recutita

70
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Chamomile: part used, MOA, uses

A

dried flowers

infusion

sedative

71
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Chamomille: bioactive compound and class

A

Apigenin

Flavonoid

72
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What is it?+latin name

A

Lion’s mane: hericium erinaceus

73
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Lion’s mane: parts, MOA, uses

A

Fruit body

Whole plant, extract

cognitive enhancer

74
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Hericium erinaceus: bioactive ocmpound, classes

A

Hericenone/Erinacine

Diterpenoids

75
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What is it?+latin name

A

Indian coleus; Plectranthus barbatus

76
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Indian coleus: part used, MOA, uses

A

Roots

Isolated compound

Cognitive enhancer

77
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Indian coleus: bioactive compound and class

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Forskolin, diterpene

78
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

Firmoss (huperzia serrata)

79
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Huperzia serrata: MOA, part used, uses

A

Clubmoss, isolated compound, congitive enhancer

80
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Firmoss: bioactive compound and class

A

Hyperzine A

Sesquiterpene Alkaloid

81
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What is it?+latin name

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Bacopa (Brahmi)

Bacopa monnieri

82
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Bacopa monnieri: part used, MOA, uses

A

Leaves & stem

Juice

Cognitive enhancer

83
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Bacopa: bioactive compound, class

A

Bakosides

Triterpenoid saponin

84
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

Panax ginseng, ginseng

85
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Ginseng: part used, MOA, uses

A

Root

Chewed/infusion/extract

Cognitive enhancer/adaptogen

86
Q

Ginseng: bioactive compound, compound class

A

Ginsengosides: alkaloid

87
Q

Ginkgp:scientific name

A

Ginkgo biloba

88
Q

Ginkgo: part used, MOA, uses

A

Leaves & roots

Ginkgolides

Cognitive enhancer, anxiolytic, enhances blood flow

89
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Ginkgo: compound and class

A

Ginkgolides

Terpene lactone

90
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

calabar bean

Physostigma venenosum

91
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Physostigma venenosum: part used, MOA, uses

A

Bean

Tincture/extract

Trial by ordeal/Glaucoma

92
Q

Calabar bean: compound and class

A

Physostigmine

Indole alkaloid

93
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

Deadly nightshade

Atropa belladonna

94
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Atropa belladonna:part used, MOA, uses

A

Foliage/Berries

Tincture/Extract

Cycloplegic/Bradychardia

95
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

Castor bean, Ricinus communis

96
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Ricinus communis, Part used, MOA, Uses

A

Bean

Extract

Poison/Biological/chemical weapon

97
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Castor bean: bioactive compound and class

A

Ricin, protein

98
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

Rosary pea

Abrus precatorius

99
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Abrus precatorius: Part used, MOA, Uses

A

Bean

crushed seed

Poison/biological/chemical weapon

100
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Rosary pea: bioactive compound and class

A

Abrin

Protein (lectin)

101
Q

What is it?+latin name

A

Curare, chondrodendron tomentosum

102
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Curare Part used, MOA, Uses

A

Bark/woody stems

Extract/injection

smoking withdrawal symptoms, spider bite antidote

103
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Curare: bioactive compound, class

A

Tubocurarine

Alkaloid

104
Q

What is it? latin name and regular

A

Foxglove, digitalis purpurea

105
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Digitalis purpurea: Part used, MOA, Uses

A

Leaves

Extract

Irregular heartbeats: Atrial fibrilation

106
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Foxglove: bioactive compound and structure

A

Digoxin

Cardiac glycoside

107
Q

What is it? scientific name+regular

A

Aconitum spp.

Monkshood/aconite/wolf’s bane

108
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Aconite: Part used, MOA, Uses

A

All parts (roots and tubers, esp.)

Raw/extract

Potent poison

109
Q

Aconitum spp. bioactive compound and class

A

Aconitine

Alkaloid

110
Q

Angel’s trumpets: scientific name and active compounds

A

Brigmansia

Tropane alkaloids: scopolamine, hyoscamine, atropine

Herbs and phytochemicals (10 decks)

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