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Test 3 Botanical "Essential Facts" Flashcards

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What is the scientific name for andrographis?

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Andrographis paniculata

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What is the scientific name for Purple Coneflower?

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Echinacea purpura/ Angusitfolia/ Pallida

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What is the scientific name for Siberian Ginseng?

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Eleutherococcus Senticosus

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What is the scientific name for Black Elderberry?

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Sambucus nigra

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What is the scientific name for South African Geranium?

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Pelargonium sidoides

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What is the scientific name for English Ivy?

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Hedera helix

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What part of the plant is used for purple coneflower?

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Root or above ground parts

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What part of the plant is used for andrographis?

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Leafs and flower

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What part of the plant is used for black elderberry?

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Berry

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What part of the plant is used for South African geranium?

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Root

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What part of the plant is used for english ivy?

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Leaf

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What are the active constituents for purple coneflower?

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Alkylamides/ polyacetylenes, caffeic acid derivatives, and polysaccharides.

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What are the active constituents for andrographis?

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Andrographolides

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What are the active constituents for siberian ginseng?

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Eleutherosides

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What are the active constituents for black elderberry?

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Quercetin and anthocyanins

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What are the active constituents for South African geranium?

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Polyphenols from coumarin and catechin families

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What are the active constituents for english ivy?

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Saponins (alpha-hedarin)

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What are the physiological effects of purple coneflower?

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Non-specific immunity, adaptive immunity, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects; chemotherapy and antifungal

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What are the physiological effects of andrographis?

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Immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory properties.

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What are the physiological effects of siberian ginseng?

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Antioxidant, immunostimulatory, cellular growth regulation, and anti-inflammatory.

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What are the physiological effects of black elderberry?

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Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

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What are the physiological effects of South African geranium?

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Immunostimulant, antimicrobial, and other anti-infective properties.

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What are the physiological effects of english ivy?

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Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bronchodilating, mucolytic, antibacterial, and expectorant effects.

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What is the clinical evidence for purple coneflower?

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Historical: external wounds, upper respiratory symptoms.
Clinically: reduces duration, risk, and severity of common cold.

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What is the clinical evidence for Andrographis?

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When combined with eleutherococcus (siberian ginseng), it can reduce the symptoms of the common cold.

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What is the clinical evidence of siberian ginseng?

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Clinical: increase number and activity of T-lymphocytes.

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What is the clinical evidence of black elderberry?

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Clinical: increase production of cytokines in monocytes, preventing and treating the flu.

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What is the clinical evidence of South African geranium?

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Clinical: Reduced symptoms of acute bronchitis.

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What is the clinical evidence of english ivy?

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Clinical: reduced airway resistence, improved spirometry and auscultation findings.

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What are the extraction and standardization criteria for purple coneflower?

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Expressed juice- 20-40 drops TID-Q2H.
Alcohol extract- at least 7 mg dried powder TID.
Extract of fresh flower- 4mL 10x/day on first day, then 4 mL 4x/day.
Dried herb root- 900-3000 mg/day.
Tincture- 3-5 mL/day.
Infusion- 3-5c/day.

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What are the extraction and standardization criteria for andrographis?

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Extract of 40-60 mg daily

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What are the extraction and standardization criteria for siberian ginseng?

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Extract of 2-2.4 mg daily

32
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What are the extraction and standardization criteria for black elderberry?

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Syrup extract containing 38% w/ dose of 1 tbsp 4x/day for adults, 2x/day for kids.

33
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What are the extraction and standardization criteria for South African geranium?

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1:8-10 tincture (11% ethanol in water)

34
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What are the extraction and standardization criteria for english ivy?

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Extract using 30% ethanol in water as solvent, when evaporated produces 5-7.5x concentration of dried leaf.
105 mg/day is minimal dosage for adults.

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What are the contraindications/precautions for purple coneflower?

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Autoimmune disease and allergy to related plants (ragweed, daisy, sunflower).

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What are the contraindications for andrographis?

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None

37
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What are the contraindication/precautions for siberian ginseng?

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None

38
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What are the contraindication/precautions for black elderberry?

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Known allergies to plants of the honeysuckle family.

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What are the contraindication/precautions for South African geranium?

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Possible allergic reaction.

40
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What are the contraindication/precautions for English ivy?

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None

41
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What are the side effects for Purple coneflower?

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Rare and mild alterations of taste sensation, anaphylaxis, rash in 7% of kids, and possible effects of fertility.

42
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What are the side effects for andrographis?

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None

43
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What are the side effects for siberian ginseng?

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None

44
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What are the side effects for black elderberry?

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None

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What are the side effects for South African geranium?

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None

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What are the side effects for English ivy?

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None

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