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Nutritives Flashcards

1
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Medicago sativa

common name

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Alfalfa

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Medicago sativa

Family:

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Fabaceae

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3
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Medicago sativa

Part Used:

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aerial parts

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Medicago sativa

Energetics:

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Cooling, moistening

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Medicago sativa

Constituents:

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high in vitamins and minerals; isoflavones: biochanin A, diadzein, formononetin, genistein; coumestans – coumestrol, 5-methoxy-4’-O-methylcoumestrol, 4’-O-methylcoumestrol, sativol, medicagol, 3’-methoxycoumesterol, trifoliol, lucernol

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6
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Medicago sativa

Actions:

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Nutritive, Phytoestrogen, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective

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Medicago sativa

Indications:

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poor nutrient status, chronic degenerative diseases, perimenopausal symptoms

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Medicago sativa

Cautions/Contraindications

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Pregnancy, may interfere with fertility in large doses, vitamin K content may interfere with warfarin, may exacerbate symptoms of lupus.

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Equisetum arvense

Common name

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Horsetail

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Equisetum arvense

Family:

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Equisetaceae

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Equisetum arvense

Part Used:

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Aerial parts

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Equisetum arvense

Energetics:

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Cooling and drying

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Equisetum arvense

Constituents:

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silica (5-8%), potassium, manganese, flavanoids, phenolic acids, organic acids and saponins: equisetonin, equistine

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Equisetum arvense

Actions:

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nutritive used to strengthen bones and connective tissue, diuretic, styptic

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Equisetum arvense

Indications:

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–

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Equisetum arvense

Contraindications:

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–

17
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Centella asiatica

Common name

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Got Kola

18
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Centella asiatica

Family:

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Apiaceae

19
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Centella asiatica

Part Used:

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whole plant

20
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Centella asiatica

Energetics:

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Cooling

21
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Centella asiatica

Constituents:

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triterpenoid saponins: asiaticoside, brahmoside; brahmic acid, centelose, carotenoids, madecassoside

22
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Centella asiatica

Actions:

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nutritive, vulnerary, nervine, anti-inflammatory, circulatory tonic, alterative, decreases excessive scarring, hepatoprotective

23
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Centella asiatica

Indications:

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chronic venous insufficiency, memory and cognitive support, anxiety, scleroderma, longevity

24
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Centella asiatica

Nutritional profile

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Protein g/100g
Calcium mg/100g
Iron mg/100g
Fibre g/100g 
Vitamin C mg/100g 
Phosphorus mg/100g Carbohydrates g/100g 
B-Carotene mg/100g 
Flavonoids and Polyphenols
B vitamins
25
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Centella asiatica

Maximum duration

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Maximum duration suggested for the use of C. asiatica preparations is 6 weeks, and at least, a 2-week break is needed after long duration use.

26
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Centella asiatica

Cautions & contraindications

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might induce a spontaneous abortion in pregnant women.4

may bring about a raise in blood sugar and lipid levels, diabetic and hyperlipidemic patients should monitor their response

Avoid in pregnancy due to emmenagogue effects.

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Avena sativa

Common name

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Oatstraw

28
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Avena sativa

Family

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Poaceae

29
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Avena sativa

Part Used

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aerial parts harvested when the seed is at the immature, milky stage.

30
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Avena sativa

Energetics

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Cooling

31
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Avena sativa

Constituents

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minerals, avenin, gramine, mucilage, silica

32
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Avena sativa

Actions

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nutritive, nervine
Indications: nervous exhaustion, nervous headache, cardiac weakness due to nervous depression or debility, opiate withdrawal, nicotine withdrawal

33
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Avena sativa

Contraindications

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an alcoholic extract was found to antagonize the antinociceptive effect of morphine in mice.

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