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Week 1: Intro to Materia Medica Flashcards

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botanist

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  • plants in their natural environment
  • physical characteristics of plants
  • relationship of plants in families
  • latin binomials
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Herbalist

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  • medicinal actions
  • herbal energetics
  • therapeutic indications
  • organs systems
  • constituents
  • dosage
  • preperation
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Physician

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  • knowledge of biomedical sciences
  • approach to the patient
  • diagnosis
  • disease management
  • herb, nutrient, drug interactions
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Latin binomial

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  1. genus is first followed by the species
  2. genus is capitalized and species lowercase
  3. important in correct ID
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many different species may have the same common name

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Just a reminder :)

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Major medicinal plant families

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Alliaceae
Apiaceae
Araliaceae
Asphodelaceae
Asteraceae
Fabacae
Gingkoaceae
hypericacae
Lamiaceae
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  1. plant morphology
  2. Anatomy
  3. physiology
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  1. Shape, arts leaf, flower etc
  2. cellular parts of plants
  3. molecular processes of the plants
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Constituents

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Chemical compounds that are naturally occurring within each herb

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Alterative

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a gentle nitrite eliminative agent that alters function gradually towards health

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Analgesic

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diminished pain

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anodyne

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relieves pain

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Anthelmintic

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expels.destroys intestinal helminths (worms)

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Antibiotic

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Destroys or arrests the growth of bacteria or protozoa

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Antimetic

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relieves nausea and vomiting

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Antipyretic

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prevents or reduces fever

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Antiseptic

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Inhibits the growth of bacteria

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antispasmodic

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reduces the intensity of spasticity, tremor, or cramps

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Antitussive

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relieves coughing

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Aperient

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gentle stimulant to the bowels- mild laxative

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Aphrodisiac

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stimulates sexual desire or arousal

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astringent

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contracts tissue, reduces bleeding or fluid exudate

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Balsam

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healing or soothing agent, usually made form tree resin

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Bitter

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stimulates gastric, pancreatic, and gallbladder juices as well as motility due to bitter taste

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cardiac

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exerts an effect on the heart

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Carminative

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soothes digestive upset and helps to expel gas

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cathartic

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very strong laxative

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cholagogue

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increases the flow of bile into the intestines

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choleretic

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increases the production of bile

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corrigent

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a substance that soothe tissue, particularly mucous membranes

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depurative

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cleanses and purifies the system, particularly the blood

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Diaphoretic

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Promotes perspiration

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diuretic

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increases the output of urine

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Emetic

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induces vomiting

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Emmenagogue

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promotes menstrual flow

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Emollient

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moisturizes the skin

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Expectorant

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promotes discharge of mucous from the lungs

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Galactagogue

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activity of the production of milk by the mammary glands

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hemostatic

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stops bleeding

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hypnotic

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promotes sleep

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hepatic

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affects the liver

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Laxative

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promotes defecation

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narcotic

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relieves pain and induces sleep

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nervine

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calming or soothing to the nerves

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Purgative

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Strong Laxative

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Restorative

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restores normal physiological activity

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rubefacient

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local irritant that increases circulation and thus erythema

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sedative

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calming to the nerves with reduced alertness

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stimulant

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enhances a physiological process

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stomachic

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has an effect on the function of the stomach

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Styptic

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astringent that stops bleeding

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Tonic

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strengthens an organ, organ system or the whole organism

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vermicide

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destroys helminths ( worms)

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vermifuge

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stimulated the expulsion of helminths

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vulnerary

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heals wounds

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Therapeutic indication

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qualities of a remedy that separate it from others in it’s class of medicinal action. they describe the symptom picture for which the remedy is indicated

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zinger officinale

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loss of appetite; flatulence; borborygmus; spasmodic gastric and intestinal contractions; painful menstruation; acute colds; cool extremities; and cold surface in children dz

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Capsicum annuum

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marked depression and debility; atonic dyspepsia of drunkards; delirium tremens; colic with abdominal distention; congestive chills; cold extremities; with blanched lips and small weak pulse; congestion with capillary atony, tongue dry, and harsh, buccal and salivary secretions scanty, in fevers, chronic hemorrhoids, from relaxation

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Doctrine of signatures

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the physical characteristics of a plant are related to their medicinal action

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Organoleptics

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the technique of using the senses to evaluate an herb for taste, smell, appearance, texture, energetics. quality, and identity

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Herbal Monographs

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ways to convey information about plants. the monographs is a summary of how the plant is used medicinally

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