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1
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Sci name - yam

A

Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea floribunda, Dioscorea spiculiflora

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Family - yam

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Dioscoreaceae

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Constituents - yam

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Botogenin, diosgenin (steroidal saponins)

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Use - yam’s constituent

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Diosgenin - corticosteroid production (sex hormones)

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5
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Variety of yam, best steroid source

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D. floribunda

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Sci name - sarsaparilla

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Smilax aristolochiaefolia (Mexican), Smilax regellii (Honduras)

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Family - sarsaparilla

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Liliaceae

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Cons - sarsaparilla

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Smilagenin, sarsasapogenin, parillin (steroidal saponins)

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Use - sarsaparilla (5)

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Syphilis, rheumatism, skin diseases, psoriasis, eczema

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sci name - ginseng

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Panax ginseng (Asian), Panax quinquefolius (American)

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Family - ginseng

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Araliaceas

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Cons - ginseng

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Ginsenoside, panaxoside, chikusetsusaponins (steroidal)

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Use - ginseng

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Aphrodisiac, adaptogen, tx of anemia, diabetes, gastritis, sexual impotence

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14
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“Ginseng of europe” - name, sci name, part

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Chamomile, Matricaria chamomila, leaflets

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15
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sci name - sisal

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Agave sisalana

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16
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cons - sisal

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Hecogenin (0.01%)

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17
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Use - sisal

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Practical starting material for corticosteroid synthesis

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18
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___ and ___ from ___ are also used for hormone synthesis

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Stigmasterol, sitosterol, soy

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19
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Sci name - butcher’s broom

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Ruscus aculeatus

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20
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Cons - butcher’s broom

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Ruscogenin

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21
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Use - butcher’s broom

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Anti-inflamm, vasoconstrictor

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22
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Sci name - Black cohosh

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Actea racemosa

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23
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Cons - black cohosh

A

actein

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24
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Use - black cohosh

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Menopause, rheumatic conditions

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25
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Sci name - fenugreek

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Trigonella foenum-graecum

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Part - fenugreek

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Oily embryo of seeds

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27
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Cons - fenugreek

28
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Yam has the same constituent as ?

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Fenugreek (diosgenin)

29
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Use - fenugreek

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Hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic

30
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sci name - liquorice

A

Glycyrrhiza glabra

31
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part - liquorice

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dried roots / stolons

32
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Russian variety of liquorice

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var glandulifera

33
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Persian variety of liquorice

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var B-violacea

34
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Cons - liquorice

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Glycyrrhizin

35
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Aglycone - liquorice

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Glycyrrhetinic acid

36
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Cons 50x as sweet as sugar

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Glycyrrhyzin

37
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Use - liquorice (glycyrrhyzin)

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Expectorant, flavorant, masks taste of bitter drugs (paralyzes taste buds), increases beer foaminess

38
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Use - liquorice (glycyrrhetinic acid)

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anti-inflammatory, PUD, Addison’s disease

39
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Liquorice is contraindicated to patients with ___ because it retains ___ / __ and reduces ___

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hypertension, fluid/Na+, K+

40
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part - quillaja

A

dried inner bark

41
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sci name - quillaja

A

Quillaja saponaria

42
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family - quillaja

43
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Cons - quillaja

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Quillaja saponin

44
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Use - quillaja

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Detergent, emulsifier

45
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Synonyms - gugo

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Box bean, St. Thomas Bean

46
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Sci name - gugo

A

Entada phaseoloides

47
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Sci name - senega

A

Polygala senega

48
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Use - senega

A

Stimulant expectorant in chronic bronchitis

49
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Sci name - cowslip

A

Primula veris

50
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Cons - cowslip

A

Primulaverin

51
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Gotu Kola aka?

A

Tiger grass

52
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Tiger grass aka?

53
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Sci name - Tiger grass

A

Centella asiatica

54
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Cons - gotu kola

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asiaticoside, centelloside

55
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Use - tiger grass

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Diuretic, antirheumatic, vasodilator, tonic for skin diseases and leprosy (India)

56
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Sci name - ivy

A

Hedera helix

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Cons - ivy

58
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Use - ivy

A

Bronchial conditions, gout, rheumatic pains

59
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Bitter gourd aka?

60
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Sci name - karela

A

Momordica charantia

61
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Cons- karela

A

Momordicosides

62
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Use - karela

A

Hypoglemic (insulin-like peptide)

63
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Sci name - horse chestnut

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Aesculus hippocastanum

64
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Cons - horse chestnut

65
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Use - horse chestnut

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Hemorrhoids, varicose veins, leg ulcer, bruisers

66
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CI with warfarin

A

Horse chestnut

67
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Horse chestnut is contraindicated with?

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