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Quiz 1 herb names Flashcards

1
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Senna alexandrina

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senna

stimulant laxative, cathartic

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Rheum palmatum/officinale

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rhubarb

laxative, astringent, aperient, GI tonic

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Rhamnus purshiana/frangula

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casarca/buckthorn

laxative, bowel tonic, bitter

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Geranium maculatum

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cranesbill/geranium

astringent, styptic

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Hamamelis virginiana

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witch hazel

astringent, anti-inflammatory

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Quercus robur/alba

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English/white oak

astringent, hemostatic, antiseptic

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Althea officinalis

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marshmallow

demulcent, emollient, expectorant, vulnerary

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Plantago lanceolata/major

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plantain

demulcent, astringent, expectorant

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Symphytum officinale

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comfrey

demulcent, vulnerary, cell-proliferant

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Gentiana lutea

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gentian

bitter, cholagogue, anti-microbial

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Mentha piperita/spicata

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peppermint/spearmint

carminative, spasmolytic, cholagogue, cholaretic

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Zingiber officinalis

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ginger

carminative, anti-emetic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory

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Taraxacum officinalis

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dandelion

liver and gallbladder

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Rumex crispus

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yellow dock

liver and gallbladder, alterative, cholagogue

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Juglans nigra/cinerea/regia

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walnut

liver and gallbladder, laxative, alterative

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Silybum marinum

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milk thistle

hepatoprotective (hepatotrophorestorative, nephro-restorative, galctagogue, anti-inflammatory

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Cynara scolymus

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globe artichoke

hepatoprotective, alterative, choleretic, hypolipidemic, diuretic

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Arctium lappa

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burdock

alterative, diuretic (seeds), desmutagen, anti-inflammatory

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Cicorium intybus

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chicory

bitter, prebiotic,

20
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Cnicus benedictus

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blessed thistle

alterative, galatagogue, diaphroetic, hormone regulator

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Picrorhiza kurroa

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picrorhiza

hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic

22
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Bupleurum falcatum

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chinese thoroughwax

hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, choleretic/cholegogue

23
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Phyllanthus amarus

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stonebreaker
hepatoprotective (kidney and gall stones)
(Inactivated HBsAg-helps hep B)

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Alchemilla vularis

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lady’s mantle

astringent, styptic

25
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Ulmus fulva/rubra

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slippery elm

demulcent, nutritive

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Lactuca virosa

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wild lettuce

bitter, nervine

27
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Aloe vera

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Aloe

laative, purgative, emmenagogue, antihelminthic

28
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Botanicals with sesquiterpene lactone constituents

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cicorium
taraxacum
cnicus benedictus

29
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Botanicals with iridoid constituents

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gentiana
plantago
picrorhiza

30
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Botanicals with anthraquinone glycoside constituents

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aloe (near the rind)
senna
Rheum
Rhamnus
Rumex
31
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Botanicals with tannin consistuents

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geranium
hamamelis
quercus
alchemilla
plantago
juglans

Bot Med II (4 decks)

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