Lec 7 Review Flashcards
COCA:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Erythroxylum coca
- leaves
- cocaine
T or F: Cocaine blocks the reuptake of monoamine neurotransmitters (dopamine/serotonin/norepinephrine)
T
Cocaine interferes with the reuptake of dopamine in the __________ pathway
mesolimbic dopamine
Ephedra:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Ephedra sinica
- Dried stems, root
- ephedrine/pseudoephedrine
Ephedrine is a __________
CNS stimulant
Adenosine is a _________________ substance, decreases the activity of _________ neurons
sleep-promoting
cholinergic
Coffee:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Coffea arabica
- Seeds
- Caffeine
Tea:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- bioactive compound
- Camellia sinensis
- Leaves
- EGCG
COCOA:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Theobroma cacao
- Seeds
- theobromine
Yerba maté
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Ilex paraguariensis
- leaves + stem
- theobromine
Guarana:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Paullinia Cupana
- Seeds
- Caffeine
What are the 3 characteristics of herbal sedatives:
1) Gaba receptor agonist
2) Glutamate receptor antagonist
3) Blocking of voltage-gated ion channels
Valerian:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- valeriana officinalis
- root & rhizomes
- valerenic acid
Chamomile:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Matricaria recutita
- Dried flowers
- Apigenin
Mechanism of action of Chamomile:
- Bind to benzodiazepine receptors on GABAa
- Monoamine transport activator
KAVA:
- Scientific name
- Part used
- Bioactive compound
- Piper methysticum
- Rootstalk
- Kavain
4 mechanisms of action of KAVA:
1) Facilitates GABA binding
2) Inhibits ion channels
3) MAO inhibitor
4) Inhibits TXA2 synthesis
