SAS 7 Flashcards
Linus Pauling
coined the word orthomolecular medicine
“Ortho” means?
Correct
Supplements, condiments, aromatherapy, prescription/non-prescription drugs
are uses of Botanicals
Used plants and the bark of certain trees
Native americans and early americans
Quinine for the native indians of peru is for?
Malaria
Lime for the native indians of peru is for?
Scurvy,
Foxglove (now known as digitalis) is for?
treats heart condition
A preparation of a fresh ground herb that is wrapped in thin cloth, which is, applied directly onto the skin.
Poultice
Common in flowering plants
Alkaloids
Carotenoid pigments: the red pigment found in tomato
Beta-Carotene
Almond oil, Avocado oil, Aloe vera, Castor oil, Flaxseed oil, and evening primrose oil
Fixed oils
are phytoestrogens with weak estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity
Lignans
estrogen-like chemicals
Phytoestrogens
Aspirin-like compounds
Salicylates and salicins
“Froth up” when exposed to water
Saponins
Used on less than 15 people and in a very small dose
Phase 0
Used on 20-80 people and on healthy dose
Phase 1
Used in 100-300 people with the disease
Phase 2
Used on 1000-3000 people in clinics and hospitals
Phase 3
The 180-day approval period of FDA but averagely takes 2 1/2 years
application of new drug
Herbal concentrates or extracts soaked in bases (alcohol, glycerin, vinegar)
Tincture
Steeped into 1 ounce of herb in 2 cups of water
Infusion
Increase activity of Warfarin
Gingko biloba + Warfarin
Increase absorption of drug
Green tea + slidenafil