Mod 1 Flashcards
True or False: Vegetables such as asparagus, spinach, haricot beans, and
tomatoes all contain saponin.s
True
Compounds that have been isolated from herbs with a low therapeutic
margin include:
All of the above
What is the study of the use of herbs for particular human conditions called?
Phytotherapy
________ are useful for abscesses, boils, swellings, strains, and bruises.
Poultices
Which group of active constituents has astringent and antiviral properties?
Tannings
What group of active constituents is considered the most therapeutically
efficient?
Alkaloids
Is an infusion stronger, about the same, or weaker than a tea?
stronger
Saponins are natural compounds that are very similar to glycosides but differ
in that they dissolve in water and produce a _________.
soapy lather
Caffeine and theobromine, found in coffee and tea, are examples of what
active constituent group?
alkaloid
_______ increase the body’s ability to absorb some active compounds, so
they are often added to herbal tea mixtures.
Saponins
To understand how herbs affect the body it is necessary to have a basic
understanding of the ____________ they contain.
constituents
In chemical terms, alkaloids are organic compounds formed from what?
All of the above
True or False: Yellow gentian is an example of a bitter herb?
True
True or False: Small doses of bitter herbs stimulate appetite while larger
doses tend to reduce appetite.
True
Which of the following are examples of plants with mucilage?
Marshmallow, borage, plantain, and slippery elm
____________, which is a sticky gel, forms a layer on the surface of mucous membranes, soothing inflammations and protecting from invading irritants.
mucilage
Tannin is an organic, non-nitrogenous substance that has _________ and antiviral properties.
astringent
Flavonoids are the ________ of flowers, fruits, and sometimes leaves?
color pigment
_______ remain potent for a year or more, are simple to dispense, and are quick and easy for clients to use.
tinctures
Flavonoids have the ability to increase vitamin C levels within cells, decrease breakage and leakage of small blood vessels, and protect against what kind of damage?
free radical
________ are generally twice the strength of a tincture and contain only small quantities of alcohol. The dose is generally small and measured in drops so they will last for long periods.
fluid extracts
Ointments and salves are the methods used for applying herbs to what part of the body?
skin
_______ increase the body’s ability to absorb some active compounds, so they are often added to herbal tea mixtures
saponins
________ are similar to teas but are generally stronger, extracting more of the medicinal substances
infusions
Never use __________ ware when preparing any herbal medicine or advising clients on preparation
aluminum
Tannins can lose what properties when exposed to air?
medicinal
