Mod9 Flashcards
The leaves can be distilled to produce the essential oil of Elettaria cardamomum.
True
Which of the following constituents found in Elettaria cardamomum essential oil is most noted for providing an expectorant action?
Cineole
Which of the following issues are supported by Elettaria cardamomum essential oil?
All of the above
Which of the following constituents indicates that Elettaria cardamomum essential oil may reduce inflammation of the respiratory tract and provide support for bronchitis?
Both A and C
Which of the following constituent is found in the highest quantity in steam distilled Elettaria cardamomum oil?
1.8-cineole
Which of the following is the correct Latin binomial and Family name for the cardamom essential oil studied in the ACHS monograph?
Elettaria cardamomum and Zingiberaceae
Elettaria cardamomum essential oil’s aroma is
Spicy and eucalyptol-like
Pelargonium graveolens contains geraniol. What therapeutic actions from the list below could be attributed to geraniol?
All of the above
Which essential oil may cause insomnia and restlessness
Geranium
Pelargonium graveolens contains the alcohol, geraniol. From the following what therapeutic actions could you expect when administering geranium essential oil?
Both A and B
Which essential oil might irritate the skin in some sensitive individuals and cause insomnia and restlessness
Geranium
Which essential oil may cause dermatitisin some individuals, especially if a client is allergic to ragweedor other members of the Asteraceaefamily?
Chamaemelum nobile
The Latin name of Roman chamomile is
Chamaemelum nobile
What oil is set to contain the highest ester content of any essential oil approximately 85%
Chamaemelum nobile
Which constituent found in Roman chamomile is anti-inflammatory, calming, hypotensive, and antibacterial:
1,8-cineole