Quiz 1 herb names

Question 1

Senna alexandrina

Answer 1

senna

stimulant laxative, cathartic

Question 2

Rheum palmatum/officinale

Answer 2

rhubarb

laxative, astringent, aperient, GI tonic

Question 3

Rhamnus purshiana/frangula

Answer 3

casarca/buckthorn

laxative, bowel tonic, bitter

Question 4

Geranium maculatum

Answer 4

cranesbill/geranium

astringent, styptic

Question 5

Hamamelis virginiana

Answer 5

witch hazel

astringent, anti-inflammatory

Question 6

Quercus robur/alba

Answer 6

English/white oak

astringent, hemostatic, antiseptic

Question 7

Althea officinalis

Answer 7

marshmallow

demulcent, emollient, expectorant, vulnerary

Question 8

Plantago lanceolata/major

Answer 8

plantain

demulcent, astringent, expectorant

Question 9

Symphytum officinale

Answer 9

comfrey

demulcent, vulnerary, cell-proliferant

Question 10

Gentiana lutea

Answer 10

gentian

bitter, cholagogue, anti-microbial

Question 11

Mentha piperita/spicata

Answer 11

peppermint/spearmint

carminative, spasmolytic, cholagogue, cholaretic

Question 12

Zingiber officinalis

Answer 12

ginger

carminative, anti-emetic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory

Question 13

Taraxacum officinalis

Answer 13

dandelion

liver and gallbladder

Question 14

Rumex crispus

Answer 14

yellow dock

liver and gallbladder, alterative, cholagogue

Question 15

Juglans nigra/cinerea/regia

Answer 15

walnut

liver and gallbladder, laxative, alterative

Question 16

Silybum marinum

Answer 16

milk thistle

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

Question 17

Cynara scolymus

Answer 17

globe artichoke

hepatoprotective, alterative, choleretic, hypolipidemic, diuretic

Question 18

Arctium lappa

Answer 18

burdock

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

Question 19

Cicorium intybus

Answer 19

chicory

bitter, prebiotic,

Question 20

Cnicus benedictus

Answer 20

blessed thistle

alterative, galatagogue, diaphroetic, hormone regulator

Question 21

Picrorhiza kurroa

Answer 21

picrorhiza

hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic

Question 22

Bupleurum falcatum

Answer 22

chinese thoroughwax

hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, choleretic/cholegogue

Question 23

Phyllanthus amarus

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Alchemilla vularis

Answer 24

lady’s mantle

astringent, styptic

Question 25

Ulmus fulva/rubra

Answer 25

slippery elm | demulcent, nutritive

Question 26

Lactuca virosa

Answer 26

wild lettuce | bitter, nervine

Question 27

Aloe vera

Answer 27

Aloe | laative, purgative, emmenagogue, antihelminthic

Question 28

Botanicals with sesquiterpene lactone constituents

Answer 28

cicorium taraxacum cnicus benedictus

Question 29

Botanicals with iridoid constituents

Answer 29

gentiana plantago picrorhiza

Question 30

Botanicals with anthraquinone glycoside constituents

Answer 30

``` aloe (near the rind) senna Rheum Rhamnus Rumex ```

Question 31

Botanicals with tannin consistuents

Answer 31

``` geranium hamamelis quercus alchemilla plantago juglans ```