Liver other

Question 1

Berberis aquifolium

Answer 1

isoquinoline alkaloids

interactions: decreased PPI efficacy
ci: gerd, peptic ulcer, gastritis, biliary obstruction, acute cholelithiasis, diarrhea, late pregnancy

side effects: nausea, vomiting, mucous membrane irritation, hypotension, heart failure, convulsions, paresis

Question 2

Berberis vulgaris

Answer 2

isoquinoline alkaloids

interactions: decrease PPI, potentiate barbiturates
ci: same as berbers aquifolium

side effects are the same too

Question 3

Chelidonium majus

Answer 3

isoquinoline alkaloids

ci: biliary obstruction, hepatic failure, acute diarrhea, cholelithiasis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, pregnancy, lactation, children

Question 4

Chionanthus virginicus

Answer 4

lignin glycosides, saponins

ci: biliary obstruction, hepatic failure, acute diarrhea, cholelithiasis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia

Question 5

Curcuma long

Answer 5

curcumoids, volatile oil

interactions: potentiates warfarin
ci: biliary obstruction, hyperchlorhydria, pregnancy

side effects: stomach complaints

Question 6

Cynara scolymus

Answer 6

caffein acid derivatives, sesquiterpenes lactones,

ci: gerd, peptic ulcer, gastritis, biliary obstruction, acute cholelithiasis, diarrhea, asteracea allergy

Question 7

Hydrastis canadensis

Answer 7

isoquinoline alkaloids, tannins

interactions: decrease PPI, potentiates parbituates, decreases B vitamin absorption
ci: gerd, peptic ulcer, gastritis, billiard obstruction, gall stones, diarrhea, hepatitis, renal failure, pregnancy, lactation, long term high dose

side effects: nausea, dysbiosis, berberine can displace bilirubin from albumin, GI complaints, spasms, SOB, decreased HR, paralysis, delirium, hallucinations

Question 8

Leptandra virginica

Answer 8

tannins, cinnamic acid derivatives, volatile oil

ci: gerd, PUD, gastritis, biliary obstruction, diarrhea

side effect: nausea

Question 9

Silybum marianum

Answer 9

flavonolignans (all the sily-s)

interactions: protects agains tylenol toxicity, cisplatin nephrotoxicity, cyclosporine pancreatic toxicity, methotrexate hepatotoxicity
potentiates doxorubicin

ci: pregnancy, asteracea allergy

side effects: severe sweating, abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 10

Taraxaum officinale

Answer 10

sesquiterpene lactones

interactions: decrease PPI, potentiates lithium and diabetic drucs
ci: gerd, PUD, gastritis, biliary obstruction, acute cholelithiasis, diarrhea, allergy to asteracea

side effect: nausea