Peripheral Vascular Disease Flashcards
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Claviceps purpurea
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Ergotamine
Tx migraines
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Caffeine
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Coffee, tea, chocolate, cola
Tx migraines
2
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Tanacetum parthenium
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Feverfew flower (Europe) Tx migraines
3
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Aesculus hippocastanum
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Horse chestnut/aescin (Europe)
⬇️capillary permeability to protein
Tx varicose veins
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Theobroma cacao
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Theobromine➡️pentoxifylline (south America)
Smooth muscle relaxant: dilates vessels
5
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Ginkgo biloba
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(Asia)
Dilates peripheral vessels
Tx raynauds
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Pausinystalia johimbe
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Yohimbine (west Africa)
Adrenergic alpha1 blocker
Aphrodisiac, Tx impotence
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Papaver somniferum
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Papaverine dilates vessels
Tx impotence